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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFaces of Tradition in Chinese Performing Arts examine the dynamic relationship between individual representatives of tradition and the evolution of the traditions themselves.
-- A. C. Shahriari, Kent State University * Choice *
This notable volume, comprising five schol-arly articles illuminating different aspects or genres of folk performance traditions in China, is solidly grounded on meticulous research and thoughtful discourse.
-- Joanna C. Lee * Journal of American Folklore *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: Faces of Tradition in Chinese Performing Arts / Levi S. Gibbs
1. Grasping Intangible Heritage and Reimagining Inner Mongolia: Folk-Artist Albums and a New Logic for Musical Representation in China / Charlotte D'Evelyn
2. Chinese Singing Contests as Site of Negotiation Among Individuals and Traditions / Levi S. Gibbs
3. Dynamic Inheritance: Representative Works and the Authoring of Tradition in Chinese Dance / Emily E. Wilcox
4. Collecting Flowers, Defining a Genre: Zhang Yaxiong and the Anthology of Hua'er Folksongs / Sue Tuohy
5. From Field Recordings to Ethnographically Informed CDs: Curating the Sounds of Yunnan for a Niche Foreign Market / Helen Rees
Glossary of Chinese Terms and Phrases
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