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Scott, A. C.

The Classical Theatre of China. - Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013. - 1 online resource (265 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; Acknowledgments; Select Bibliography; Contents; I Introduction; II A Short Historical Survey-; Ill The Music of the Ching Hsi Theatre; IV The Actor and his Roles; V The Technique of the Actor; VI The Plays of the Ching Hsi; VII The Playhouse; Glossary of Technical Terms; Index; Chinese Index.

First published in 1957. Besides tracing the history and development of the Peking Theatre, this volume explains acting techniques, stage costume and symbolism, musical forms and the various types of plays.

ISBN: 9781136575815 (electronic bk.) 1136575812 (electronic bk.)

Source: 761559 MIL

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theater--China.
Chinese drama--History and criticism.
Théâtre--Chine.
Théâtre chinois--Histoire et critique.
PERFORMING ARTS--Theater--General.
Chinese drama.
Theater.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PN2871

Dewey Class. No.: 792.0951