History of Chinese Opera (Series of Concise Histories of Chinese Art)

Author: Ma Wenqi
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Publish Date: 1998-01-01
Features: This book, A History of Chinese Opera, was written by three literature (drama studies) master's graduates in recent years. For writing this concise history, the three of them made serious preparations. Reading the manuscript, I felt a strong sense of youthful vitality. The same history, they have a different narrative approach from other works, which also reflects their insights into history. I think books written by young scholars might be more suitable for young readers. This book provides clear descriptions of the process of the formation of Chinese opera, its development after formation, the basic characteristics of each historical stage, and the main works and characters of each period. At the same time, it also offers concise and specific analyses of the reasons for the rise and fall of opera art in each historical period.