Shanxi traditional theater building

Author: Xue Linping et al. Wang Jiqing
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The study of traditional Chinese theater architecture is a challenging yet highly meaningful endeavor. The authors of this book have conducted extensive field research and long-term meticulous studies, focusing primarily on the representative theater architecture of Shanxi Province. They have collected data on over 1,000 existing theater stage buildings in Shanxi (including 250 inscriptions mentioning theater architecture), providing a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the of traditional theater architecture in Shanxi: its types and forms, origins and development, and the current state of theater buildings. What makes this work particularly valuable is that it features more than 230 selected examples of theater architecture from the Song, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties, and even the Republican era. Through panoramic photographs, detailed descriptions, and measured ink line drawings, the book vividly recreates the former splendor of theater architecture. This book holds significant academic value, aesthetic value, and collectible value.