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.

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.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 18.05.2022
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories
• EAN: 9780367771430
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77143-0
• Pages: 252
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts
• Subjects: Deng Xiaoping, Performing Arts, Poetry, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Zhou Enlai, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Literature: history and criticism, cultural revolution, Mei Lanfang, CCP, traditional performing arts, Vice Versa, Lin Biao, Yue Fei, Lu Xun, Chinese Cinema, propaganda in music, post-Mao performing arts transformation, Hai Rui, Beijing Opera, White Haired Girl, Hua Guofeng, Zhang Zhixin, Shanghai Film Studio, Honghu Lake, Small Sword Society, actor training China, Traditional Operas, Spoken Play