Complete Collection of Opera Genres: Volume 8

Author: Editorial Committee of Comprehensive Collection of School Play Scripts in China
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Comprehensive Collection of School Play Scripts in China is a key book publishing project under the 11th Five-Year Plan of China, encompassing representative plays of various Peking Opera schools. It is the most comprehensive collection of Peking Opera scripts since the founding of the People's Republic of China, featuring the widest range of schools, the largest number of plays, and the most detailed arrangements. Many of the plays included have never been published before. The compilers primarily consist of successors to the schools, renowned amateurs, Peking Opera scholars, and teaching elites from schools, forming a strong team. The play arrangements adopt a full-text recording method, covering all aspects such as script lyrics, vocal scores, percussion patterns, physical performance, and costumes. This collection includes representative plays of Ye Shengzhang, such as Xiangmei Temple, Beating the Melon Garden, Copper Net Formation, Xu Liang's Birth, Skillful Links, Buddha's Hand Orange, Nine Dragons Cup, and Drunk Beggar.
Introduction: Comprehensive Collection of School Play Scripts in China is a key book publishing project under the 11th Five-Year Plan of China, encompassing representative plays of various Peking Opera schools. It is the most comprehensive collection of Peking Opera scripts since the founding of the People's Republic of China, featuring the widest range of schools, the largest number of plays, and the most detailed arrangements. Many of the plays included have never been published before. The compilers primarily consist of successors to the schools, renowned amateurs, Peking Opera scholars, and teaching elites from schools, forming a strong team. The play arrangements adopt a full-text recording method, covering all aspects such as script lyrics, vocal scores, percussion patterns, physical performance, and costumes. This collection includes representative plays of Ye Shengzhang, such as Xiangmei Temple, Beating the Melon Garden, Copper Net Formation, Xu Liang's Birth, Skillful Links, Buddha's Hand Orange, Nine Dragons Cup, and Drunk Beggar.