Economy of Identities in Traditional Chinese Theatre

The book is intended to become a useful reference for theatre people who need “China knowledge”. Its central questions are: how is traditional Chinese theatre (“Chinese opera”, i.e. xiqu) embedded in contemporary Chinese society? What identities are created through theatre? And, most importantly: ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Révész, Ágota
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Palgrave Macmillan 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Xiqu and Cultural Identity
  • Chapter 2: Mobility Dynamics
  • Chapter 3: Narratives
  • Chapter 4: The National Essence: Jingju
  • Chapter 5: The Mother of All Xiqus: Kunqu