A history of Chinese theatre in the 20th century

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A history of Chinese theatre in the 20th century

Fu Jin ; translated by Zhang Qiang

(China perspectives series)

Routledge, 2021

  • 2 : hbk

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"China Social Sciences Press"

"This book is published with financial support from the Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences."--T.p. verso

"English version by permission of China Social Sciences Press."--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

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The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. Booming urban theatres, the interaction between commercial practice and theatre, dramas staged during the War of Resistance against Japan and a healthy dialogue between Western and Eastern theatres all contributed to the momentousness of this period. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those 100 years. This volume deals with the development of Chinese theatre from 1949 to 2000, covering the fluctuations of 'drama reform', spectacles of the 'Cultural Revolution', and theatre in the immediate years before the opening up of the country. The author demonstrates how Chinese dramatic traditions endured and adapted in the face of modernity and how politics and art interacted. By combining academic rigour with a high degree of readability, this volume is both an essential guide for scholars and students in the history of the arts and general readers interested in Chinese theatre.

Table of Contents

Updating concepts and adapting theatrical industry to market requirements Theatrical Concepts and Theatrical Literature China's Theatrical Situation during the Anti-Japanese War Theatrical Conditions in the Occupied Areas and Shanghai The Anti-Japanese War and Theatrical Development Theatrical Development in Revolutionary Bases under Communist Party of China

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