|
" Peking opera / "
Xu Chengbei ; translated by Chen Gengtao.
| Document Type
|
:
|
BL
|
| Record Number
|
:
|
949015
|
| Doc. No
|
:
|
b703385
|
| Main Entry
|
:
|
Xu, Chengbei,1942-
|
| Title & Author
|
:
|
Peking opera /\ Xu Chengbei ; translated by Chen Gengtao.
|
| Publication Statement
|
:
|
[Beijing] :: China Intercontinental Press,, 2003.
|
| Series Statement
|
:
|
Cultural China series
|
| Page. NO
|
:
|
128 pages :: color illustrations ;; 23 cm
|
| ISBN
|
:
|
7508502566
|
|
|
:
|
: 9787508502564
|
| Notes
|
:
|
"This book is published simultaneously in seven versions in different languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, French, German and Spanish."--Page 3 of cover.
|
| Contents
|
:
|
Intriguing facial makeup -- Monkey plays that bustle with noise and excitement -- Anhui Troupes and the birth of Peking Opera -- The art of listening, old-style theaters -- The stage and props -- Four roles of Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou -- Classic plays -- Music and the orchestra -- Acting -- Nan Dan, or men playing female roles -- Performers and performing schools -- Generations of famous actors -- Mei Lanfang, famous Dan impersonator -- Theatrical companies and old-style opera schools -- Forms of performance -- Old Beijing in Peking Opera's heyday -- Modern Peking Operas -- Singing, dancing and acting skills -- "Realms" of acting -- Conventions of Peking Opera -- Not easy to appreciate Peking Opera -- Peking Opera in its contemporary era.
|
| Abstract
|
:
|
This book provides an in-depth look at the Peking Opera from its beginnings to the contemporary stage. With full color photographs and prints, it offers a detailed study of the roles, costumes, props, famous performers and conventions of this art form which is firmly rooted in Chinese culture.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Operas-- China-- Beijing.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Operas, Chinese-- History and criticism.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Theater-- China-- Beijing.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Operas, Chinese.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Operas.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Theater.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
színház-- kínai-- pekingi opera
|
| Subject
|
:
|
China, Beijing.
|
| Dewey Classification
|
:
|
782.1/0951
|
|
|
:
|
792.50951
|
| LC Classification
|
:
|
PN2876.B37X813 2003
|
| Added Entry
|
:
|
Chen, Gengtao.
|
| |