Research on the Group of Yue Music Composers in Late Ming Dynasty -- Sanlian Cultural and Art Academic Series

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 opera and the principles of authenticity and appropriateness. It clarifies the fundamental characteristics of opera art, dispels vague understandings of it, and paves a broad path for the healthy development of opera. Meanwhile, in a series of monographs, prefaces, critical annotations, and letters, the authors of Yue opera theory have offered many insightful perspectives on opera creation. 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 opera art and its developmental laws. Moreover, they were not bound by conventions and boldly innovated, elevating opera theory to an unprecedented height. They made indelible contributions to opera creation and performance and hold an important position in the history of opera theory 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 group of Yue opera theorists. Second, it examines the Yue opera theorists from a collective perspective. Third, it is grounded in a solid foundation of literature.