Performing Arts in Contemporary China

This book, first published in 1981, deals with opera, the spoken play, music, dance and cinema, describing how the Chinese adapted traditional art forms for political, social and propagandist purposes. It charts the transformations that have taken place and sets them against the development of Chinese society as a whole.

List of contents

1. Historical Background 2. Performing Arts Policy in the History of China since Mao Zedong 3. The Traditional Forms of the Performing Arts since 1976 4. Theatre in its Modern Forms 5. The Cinema 6. Music in the Performing Arts 7. Bringing Performances to Fruition 8. Conclusion

About the author

Colin Mackerras

Summary

This book, first published in 1981, deals with opera, the spoken play, music, dance and cinema, describing how the Chinese adapted traditional art forms for political, social and propagandist purposes. It charts the transformations that have taken place and sets them against the development of Chinese society as a whole.

Product details

• Authors: Colin Mackerras, Mackerras Colin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2023
• EAN: 9780367771447
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77144-7
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Poetry, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Literature: history and criticism