Peking Opera Grand Drama Examination

Author: Chai Junwei
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: "The Great Examination of Peking Opera" is renowned as the "Triple ": it includes abundant performers, plays, records, and audiovisual materials; it records accurately all the sung lyrics verified against audio recordings; it offers comprehensive functions by indicating the recording years and locations of records and audiovisual materials. This book compiles the lyrics, catalogs, records, and videos of Peking Opera from various periods, making it the largest-scale audiovisual examination of Peking Opera in history. The compilers have put great effort into verifying the background information of the included audiovisual materials, such as recording years, performer roles, accompanists, and percussionists, as well as the lyrics, addressing many shortcomings of previous works. Although limited by various conditions, there are still unresolved issues awaiting further exploration and research. Nevertheless, it reflects the performance history of Peking Opera from one perspective, filling a gap in the study of its history. It holds high value for both professional Peking Opera practitioners in their research and learning, as well as for amateur enthusiasts in appreciation and collection.