Arjia Drama Theory Collection (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: A Jia
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Comrade A Jia directed and participated in writing many historical drama series, among which the main ones include Peking Opera such as Three Attacks on Zhuji Village, Thunderstorm in Jintian, Phoenix Sisters, and Battle of Red Cliffs, Kunqu Opera such as Xing Wen, Three Ladies, and Zhu Muejen's Divorce, Cantonese Opera Li Xiangjun, etc. He made great contributions to the inheritance and development of traditional opera arts. He also adapted and directed works such as White-Haired Girl, Burning of Wanghai Tower, and Red Lantern, conducting serious and fruitful experiments and explorations in Peking Opera to depict modern life, thus forging a relatively successful path. The characteristics of A Jia's opera theory: It is grounded in the practical realities of opera, drawing both from his own and his peers' artistic experiences as well as from debates with various viewpoints. It is targeted and purposeful, aiming to solve practical problems encountered in practice, making it easily accepted by opera performers who feel it addresses the core issues. Another feature of his theory is that it emphasizes both the study of the uniqueness of opera and the general principles of theatrical art; it values the inheritance of traditional opera traditions while also strongly advocating for reform, development, and innovation; it recognizes the strengths and advantages of opera while not avoiding its weaknesses and shortcomings. Thus, it enables a comprehensive perspective, avoiding bias and one-sidedness. This book is the newly revised color edition of the Knowledge-Seeking Series Five Thousand Years of Chinese History. Based on invaluable historical materials and meticulous research and analysis, the editor narrates the awe-inspiring and earth-shattering stories from the five thousand years of Chinese civilization. As a Greek philosopher once said, "A person who is distant from history and lacks knowledge in this regard is poor." Therefore, it is hoped that this book will help readers enrich their knowledge and broaden their horizons.