History of Ancient Chinese Drama

Author: Chen Zhu
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: The birth of this book fills the gap in the field of dramatic studies as China, one of the three ancient cradles of world theater, remains without an independent theory of dramatic creation despite being a vast theater nation. The book consists of a general introduction, followed by discussions on three major peaks of dramatic theory: the period from the Qin to the Sui, the early Qing period, and the late Qing period, comprising eighteen detailed aspects. It describes how the grand concept of ancient Chinese opera gradually transformed into the "contemporary" and eventually evolved into modern theater for the readers.