Kunqu : A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
9888754327
ISBN-13
9789888754328
Publisher
Hong Kong University Press
Imprint
Hong Kong University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 10th, 2023
Print length
300 Pages
Weight
586 grams
Dimensions
15.80 x 23.60 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
Theatre studiesTheatre studiesMusicAsian historyAsian history
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In Kunqu: A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China, Joseph S. C. Lam offers a holistic and interdisciplinary view on kunqu, a 600-year-old genre of Chinese opera that is being fashionably performed inside and outside of China. He explains how and why the genre charms and signifies Chinese culture, history, and personhood. As the first comprehensive and scholarly book on kunqu written in English, the book not only discusses the genre in cultural and historical terms but also analyzes its shows as performative, cultural, social, and political communications. It approaches the genre from several perspectives, ranging from those of performers and producers to those of casual audience, dedicated connoisseurs, and scholarly critics. Lam also employs a judicious blend of Chinese and international theories and methods. Through this comprehensive study of kunqu, Lam has established the significance of the genre not only in the sphere of Chinese music, but also among the cultural heritage and performing arts at a global level.
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