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Book SynopsisDescribes the formation of the Peking opera in late Qing and its subsequent rise and re-creation as the epitome of the Chinese national culture in Republican era China. This book looks into the lives of some of the opera's key actors, and explores their methods for earning a living, and their status in an ever-changing society.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction PART ONE. (RE)FRAMING THE GENRE, 1870-1919 1. Late Qing Institutions of Peking Opera 2. From Teahouse to Playhouse 3. The Experimental Stage, 1895-1920 4. May Fourth Realism and Qi Rushan's Theory of National Drama PART TWO. PEKING OPERA TO NATIONAL DRAMA, 1920-1937 5. Landscape and Figure, Nation and Character 6. The Limits of Reform 7/ The Gendering of National Culture, Or, The Only Good Woman is a Man 8. Nationalization through Iconification Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index
