Liyuanxi - Chinese 'Pear Garden Theatre' / Josh Stenberg.

Author/creator Stenberg, Josh
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.
Description1 online resource
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Portion of title Chinese 'Pear Garden Theatre'
SeriesForms of drama
Abstract "This book offers an engaging introduction to the Hokkien music drama known as liyuanxi ('Pear Garden Theatre'), heir and current expression of one of China's oldest unbroken xiqu ('Chinese opera') traditions. In examining the form, Josh Stenberg considers its history prior to the 20th century, reforms during the Communist era, and accounts for its prominence today. He examines the aesthetics and technique that characterize the form, considers the contribution of some of its key exponents and provides a range of case studies of various plays performed in the repertoire"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022016685
ISBN9781350157415 (pdf)
ISBN9781350157408 (epub)
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