Peking opera
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CHE/P 107756 Xu, Chengbei, (1942-) Peking opera / Xu Chengbei ; translated by Chen Gengtao . – Beijing : China Intercontinental Press, 2003 128 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm . – ( Cultural China series) "This book is published simultaneously in seven versions in different languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, French, German and Spanish."--P. [3] of cover. Intriguing facial makeup -- Monkey plays that bustle with noise and excitement -- Anhui Troupes and the birth of Peking Opera -- The art of listening, old-style theaters -- The stage and props -- Four roles of Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou -- Classic plays -- Music and the orchestra -- Acting -- Nan Dan, or men playing female roles -- Performers and performing schools -- Generations of famous actors -- Mei Lanfang, famous Dan impersonator -- Theatrical companies and old-style opera schools -- Forms of performance -- Old Beijing in Peking Opera's heyday -- Modern Peking Operas -- Singing, dancing and acting skills -- "Realms" of acting -- Conventions of Peking Opera -- Not easy to appreciate Peking Opera -- Peking Opera in its contemporary era. ISBN9787508502564 : 1. Theater – China – Beijing. I. Chen, Gengtao. All right reserved : Aliah University Library © 2022 Customized by - Aliah University Library Contact : (033)2341 6438 / 39 Email : library@aliah.ac.in |