Chinese opera

Author: Cheng Yun
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: We usually refer to all traditional dramatic forms existing within China under the specific term "Chinese opera." Due to differences in regional distribution, musical tunes, or local languages, Chinese opera has developed numerous distinct vocal and dramatic genres. Statistics indicate that there are at least three hundred or more operatic genres still thriving across the Chinese mainland. Considering the specific target audience and broader reading needs, this book introduces and analyzes several Chinese opera literary works written in Chinese, with a focus on ancient works while also including a few notable modern and contemporary pieces. In the 21st century, the "globalization" and "integration" of the world economy will undoubtedly make cultural exchanges between nations and ethnic groups faster, more widespread, and deeper than in any previous era. However, this also poses severe challenges to the preservation and development of cultural traditions. If readers use this book as a raft to inspire their interest in understanding Chinese opera and caring about ethnic arts on the other side of the current trend, that would be the book's greatest success.