The Metamorphosis Of Tianxian Pei
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The Metamorphosis Of Tianxian Pei
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Author : Wilt L Idema
language : en
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Release Date : 2014-12-15
The Metamorphosis Of Tianxian Pei written by Wilt L Idema and has been published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume is the most extensive social and cultural history of twentiethcentury Huangmei Opera to date. A regional Chinese theater originating in the Anqing countryside, Huangmei Opera gained popularity with the success of the 1950s play and movie, Tianxian pei 天仙配 (Married to a Heavenly Immortal). Through a case study of this work, the author juxtaposes the complex process of rewriting and revising the play and movie against the rapidly changing cultural and ideological climate of the Communist theater reform movement. As a result, the traditional theme of filial piety becomes a struggle over class and free love. This volume features a full translation of the original play and its revision in the 1950s, as well as selected articles by scriptwriters, directors, performers, and critics. These primary sources allow readers to gain access to inside views of the contemporaries and their political and artistic concerns. "Wilt Idema is one of the most important scholars in Chinese literary and cultural studies. Few in the academia can emulate him in both the spectrum of specializations and the depth of scholarship. From Yuan drama to Ming fiction, and traditional folk culture to modern performing arts, Idema’s work demonstrates a Sinologist's dedication, erudition, and originality at its best. Tianxian pei is arguably the most popular play in midtwentieth century China. In his book, Idema discusses the play’s roots and ramifications, its incarnations in multiple genes and medial forms, and its significance in modern Chinese cultural politics. His critical insight is illuminating and his translational expertise impeccable. The Metamorphosis of Tianxian pei is a major contribution to the studies of Chinese folklore, literature, theatre, and media." by David Derwei Wang, Harvard University
Metamorphosis Of Tianxian Pei
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Author : Wilt L. Idema
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Metamorphosis Of Tianxian Pei written by Wilt L. Idema and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Folk drama, Chinese categories.
This volume is the most extensive social and cultural history of twentieth-century Huangmei Opera to date. A regional Chinese theater originating in the Anqing countryside, Huangmei Opera gained popularity with the success of the 1950s play and movie, Married to a Heavenly Immortal. Through a case study of this work, the author juxtaposes the complex process of rewriting and revising the play and movie against the rapidly changing cultural and ideological climate of the Communist theater reform movement. As a result, the traditional theme of filial piety becomes a struggle over class and free love. This volume features a full translation of the original play and its revision in the 1950s, as well as selected articles by scriptwriters, directors, performers, and critics.
Transforming Tradition
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Author : Siyuan Liu
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2021-07-21
Transforming Tradition written by Siyuan Liu and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-21 with Performing Arts categories.
Explores the history and lingering effects of governmental reform of Chinese theater, post-1949
Liyuanxi Chinese Pear Garden Theatre
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Author : Josh Stenberg
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-11-17
Liyuanxi Chinese Pear Garden Theatre written by Josh Stenberg and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-17 with Performing Arts categories.
This book offers a stimulating introduction to the Hokkien music drama known as liyuanxi ('pear garden theatre'), heir and current expression of one of China's oldest unbroken xiqu ('Chinese opera') traditions. It considers the genre's history prior to the 20th century, its signal successes before and after the Cultural Revolution, and its national prominence today. Beginning with an analysis of the form's aesthetics and techniques, it proceeds to an overview of its rich and distinctive narrative repertoire, including several dramas unique to the genre. Josh Stenberg illustrates liyuanxi's distinctive musical and narrative qualities and presents the performance art's place, not only in Chinese drama and theatre history, but also in the culture of the historic port city of Quanzhou and the broader Hokkien region and diaspora. This study focuses on the work of the only professional theatre troupe in the genre, the Fujian Province Liyuanxi Experimental Theatre (FPLET), and examines the practice of director and leading actor Zeng Jingping, whose performances have focused attention on the genre's expression of women's desires and ambitions, and on her colleague, playwright Wang Renjie. It argues that new scripts engage with the issues of contemporary China while respecting the genre's traditions and conventions, and have led to rewritings of traditional repertoire by younger female authors. Stenberg's book skilfully demonstrates how a traditional theatre can adapt and thrive in a contemporary society, providing an indispensable introduction while whetting the appetite for the genre's exhilarating live performances.
The Mythistorical Chinese Scholar Rebel Advisor Li Yan
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Author : Roger V. Des Forges
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-03-09
The Mythistorical Chinese Scholar Rebel Advisor Li Yan written by Roger V. Des Forges and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-09 with History categories.
This book uses a genealogical manuscript discovered in 2004 to argue for the historicity of the scholar-rebel-advisor Li Yan who helped overthrow the Ming polity in 1644. It invokes a spiral theory to elucidate his significance in Chinese and world history.
Enchanted Revolution
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Author : Xiaofei Kang
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023
Enchanted Revolution written by Xiaofei Kang and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Religion categories.
Enchanted Revolution moves religion and gender to center stage in the Chinese Communist revolution, examining the mobilizational dynamics of anti-superstition propaganda in support of the Communist Party's rise from rural backwaters to national dominance. Xiaofei Kang argues that religion was not merely adversary for the revolutionaries-it also served as a model for the ways in which the Party mobilized support and constructed legitimacy. In this parallel and often paradoxical process, the Party attacked "superstitions" that had long supported the foundations of Chinese religious life. At the same time, Party propaganda co-opted these same religious resources for its own political ends. Kang demonstrates that the persuasive power of Party propaganda relied heavily on recasting the cosmic forces of yin and yang that sustained the traditional gender hierarchy and ritual order. Moreover, revolutionary art and literature revamped old narratives of female ghosts and ritual exorcism to inject the people with a new masculinist vision of the Party-state endowed with both scientific potency and the heavenly mandate. Gendered language and symbolism in Chinese religion thus remained central to inspiring pathos, ethos, and logos for the revolution. Enchanted Revolution sheds light on the contemporary significance of the Maoist legacy in China through a deft exploration of the complex interplay of religion, gender, and revolution.
Resisting Spirits
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Author : Maggie Greene
language : en
Publisher: China Understandings Today
Release Date : 2019-08-19
Resisting Spirits written by Maggie Greene and has been published by China Understandings Today this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-19 with History categories.
Even amidst the Maoist era's politicized cultural production, culture workers continued to adapt traditional theatre to create bold new statements
Representing Lives In China
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Author : Ihor Pidhainy
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2019-10-15
Representing Lives In China written by Ihor Pidhainy and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-15 with History categories.
The chapters in this ground-breaking volume examine the complex practices of biographical writing in Ming and Qing China. The authors draw on a rich variety of sources to answer some basic questions: Who were the writers of these texts and the subjects of their biographical constructions? What motivated these textual productions and sustained the routes from (re)creations to (re)publications? The informed and fascinating readings illuminate the enduring appeal of representing and represented lives in Chinese history.
Transforming Gender And Emotion
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Author : Sookja Cho
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2018-03-08
Transforming Gender And Emotion written by Sookja Cho and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
Illuminates how one folktale serves as a living record of the evolving cultures and relationships of China and Korea
A New Literary History Of Modern China
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Author : David Der-wei Wang
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2017-05-22
A New Literary History Of Modern China written by David Der-wei Wang and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
Featuring over 140 Chinese and non-Chinese contributors, this landmark volume, edited by David Der-wei Wang, explores unconventional forms as well as traditional genres, emphasizes Chinese authors’ influence on foreign writers as well as China’s receptivity to outside literary influences, and offers vibrant contrasting voices and points of view.