Representing China on the Historical London Stage - From Orientalism to Intercultural Performance

This book provides a critical study of how China was represented on the historical London stage in selected examples from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth century-which corresponds with the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), China's last monarchy. The examples show that during this historical period, the stage representations of the co

List of contents

Introduction: From Orientalism to Intercultural Performance 1. "History and Truth": The Conquest of China by the Tartars (1675) 2. "China-Mania": The Chinese Festival (1755) and The Orphan of China (1759) 3. Open Views of China: The Literary Works of John Francis Davis and the Spectacular Chinese Sorcerer (1823) 4. Chinaface Attractions: A Chinese Honeymoon (1901-1904), The Yellow Jacket (1913), and Mr. Wu (1913-1914) Epilogue: Aladdin Pantomimes, Chinesely British

About the author

Dongshin Chang is Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre at Hunter College of the City University of New York, USA.

Summary

This book provides a critical study of how China was represented on the historical London stage in selected examples from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth century—which corresponds with the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), China’s last monarchy. The examples show that during this historical period, the stage representations of the co

Product details

• Authors: Dongshin Chang, Dongshin (Hunter College Chang, Chang Dongshin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367738501
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73850-1
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; China, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, Theatre Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Performance Art, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General