Research on the Group of Yue Music Composers in Late Ming Dynasty

Author: Tan Kun
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The book extensively and deeply explores issues related to the essence of traditional Chinese opera and the principles of acting authentically. It clarifies the fundamental characteristics of traditional Chinese opera, dispels vague understandings of the art, and opens up broad paths for the healthy development of traditional Chinese opera. At the same time, in a series of monographs, prefaces, critical annotations, and letters, they have put forward many insightful views on the creative aspects of traditional Chinese opera. The research of the Yue opera theorists in fields such as opera creation, criticism, performance, and aesthetics has deepened people's understanding of the characteristics of traditional Chinese opera and its developmental laws. Moreover, they were not bound by conventions and dared to innovate, elevating the theory of traditional Chinese opera to an unprecedented height. They made indelible contributions to the creation and performance of traditional Chinese opera and hold an important position in the history of its theoretical development. The innovative significance and academic value of this book in terms of research approaches and methods are reflected in three aspects. First, it employs the research methodology of opera ecology to conduct an integrated study of the Yue opera theorists. Second, it examines the Yue opera theorists from a collective perspective. Third, it is grounded in a solid foundation of literature.