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Book SynopsisThis condensed anthology reproduces close to a dozen plays from Xiaomei Chen’s well-received original collection, along with her critical introduction to the historical, cultural, and aesthetic evolution of twentieth-century Chinese spoken drama.
Trade ReviewThe Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Drama's excellent selection, colloquial and stage-friendly translations, and illuminating introduction undoubtedly make the volume the authoritative choice in teaching and reading modern Chinese drama for the foreseeable future. -- Siyuan Liu World Books - PRI's The World it brings any Western readers closer to the fascinating and rich world of modern Chinese theatre. -- Mary Mazzilli China Quarterly a rich, insightful, and thought-provoking perspective -- Faye Chunfang Fei The Drama Review Chen's volume contributes significantly to the available huaju texts in English, and will meet needs in multiple disciplines. -- Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. Journal of Asian Studies
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Hu Shi, The Main Event in Life (1919), translated by Edward M. Gunn 2. Hong Shen, Yama Zhao (1922), translated by Carolyn T. Brown 3. Tian Han, The Night the Tiger Was Caught (1922-1923), translated by Jonathan S. Noble 4. Ouyang Yuqian, After Returning Home (1922), translated by Jonathan S. Noble 5. Ding Xilin, A Wasp (1923), translated by John B. Weinstein and Carsey Yee 6. Ding Xilin, Oppression (1925), translated by John B. Weinstein and Carsey Yee 7. Bai Wei, Breaking Out of Ghost Pagoda (1928), translated by Paul B. Foster 8. Cao Yu, Thunderstorm (1934), translated by Wang Tso-liang and A. C. Barnes, revised translation by Charles Qianzhi Wu, with a translation of prologue and epilogue 9. Li Jianwu, It's Only Spring (1934), translated by Tony Hyder 10. Xia Yan, Under Shanghai Eaves (1937), translated by George Hayden 11. Wu Zuguang, Return on a Snowy Night (1942), translated by Thomas Moran 12. Lao She, Teahouse (1958), translated by Ying Ruocheng, revised by Claire Conceison 13. Tian Han, Guan Hanqing (1958), retranslated by Amy Dooling 14. Chen Yun, The Young Generation (1965), translated by Constantine Tung and Kevin A. O'Connor 15. Weng Ouhong and A Jia, revised by the China Peking Opera Troupe, The Red Lantern (1970), translated by Brenda Austin and John B. Weinstein 16. Gao Xingjian, The Bus Stop (1983), translated by Shiao-Ling Yu 17. Li Longyun, Wilderness and Man (1988), translated by Bai Di and Nick Kaldis 18. Yang Limin, Geologists (1995), translated by Timothy C. Wong 19. Huang Jisu, Zhang Guangtian, and Shen Lin, Che Guevara (2000), translated by Jonathan S. Noble 20. Stan Lai (Lai Sheng-chuan), in collaboration with the cast, Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land (1986), translated by Stan Lai 21. Anthony Chan, Metamorphosis Under the Star (1986), translated by Grace Liu and Julia Wan 22. Joanna Chan, Crown Ourselves with Roses (1988), written and translated by Joanna Chan Glossary Contributors
