A History of Chinese Classical Drama Theory - (Revised Edition)

Author: Tan Fanlu Wei
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This book is one of the "Series of the History of Literary Theories of Various Genres in China," using theoretical issues as the longitude and historical periods as the latitude to clearly outline the development of classical Chinese theater theory from a fresh perspective. The entire book focuses on the three major theoretical branches of the macro-system of classical Chinese theater theory—qu studies, narrative theory, and performance theory—as its central content, exploring the theoretical system, theoretical characteristics, and value functions of classical Chinese theater, thereby revealing the national character of classical Chinese theater theory. The methods adopted in the research and presentation of this book aim to downplay the individual objects in the history of theoretical thought, while classifying the individual research objects at the theoretical level as "types" in the development of theoretical thought. Taking the development of theoretical thought as the central axis, it organizes the evolution logic, thought system, and theoretical spirit of theoretical thought. This can also be summarized as the "macroscopic grasp" research and presentation model, which primarily addresses the core connotation of "what is" this theoretical thought. The book extensively discusses the evolutionary trajectory of the theoretical forms of classical Chinese theater theory, focusing on the three major theoretical branches—qu studies, narrative theory, and performance theory—as its central content, exploring the thought system, theoretical characteristics, and value functions of classical Chinese theater theory, and finally concludes with the aesthetic ideals of classical Chinese theater theory, highlighting the national character of classical Chinese theater theory. The research and presentation methods of this book are a new attempt, perhaps not entirely ideal. Those who know me and those who condemn me are at the mercy of all of you. Incomplete and inappropriate places are eagerly anticipated to be corrected by fellow enthusiasts and experts.