A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century IV (China Perspectives)

Synopsis

The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those hundred years. This volume examines the development of Chinese theatrical art from the Cultural Revolution to the end of the 20th century. The Cultural Revolution had a devastating influence on the theatrical profession, reducing the creation of performance art to serving the political authorities. Adopting a critical view, the author argues that the Reform and Opening-up of the late 1970s not only ended this period of political interference, but also brought about chaos and doubts to the theatrical circle, since neither tradition nor western concepts were a panacea for the problems faced by Chinese theatre. He posits that people should advocate patterns of drama that are rich and colourful in their expression while encouraging the coexistence and competition of different artistic concepts. Scholars and students in the history of the arts, especially the history of Chinese theatre, will find this book to be an essential guide.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

280 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000435573

Related ISBNs:

9781032070582, 9781032070551, 9781003205159

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/16/21

Copyrighted By:

Fu Jin, Translated by Zhang Qiang, The right of Fu Jin to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Drama, Plays and Theater

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