The Performing Arts in Contemporary China

ISBN-13: 9780415361620 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 272 str.

Colin Mackerras;Colin Mackerras

Opis

First published in 1981.

The overthrow of the 'gang of four' in October 1976 had profound effects in all areas of Chinese society, and probably nowhere can this be more clearly seen than in the performing arts. Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong's widow, was strongly interested in the performing arts and exercised great influence over them. This book describes her influence and the effects its removal had on the arts. Although the period covered is mainly that since the death of Mao, there is also considerable reference to the years following the Cultural Revolution.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 1 Historical background; Chapter 2 2 Performing arts policy in the history of China since Mao Zedong; Chapter 3 3 The traditional forms of the performing arts since 1976; Chapter 4 4 Theatre in its modern forms; Chapter 5 5 The cinema; Chapter 6 6 Music in the performing arts; Chapter 7 7 Bringing performances to fruition; Chapter 8 8 Conclusion;

O autorze

Authored by Mackerras, Colin