[PDF.30lf] Drama Kings: Players and Publics in the Re-creation of Peking Opera, 1870-1937

In this colorful and detailed history, Joshua Goldstein describes 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. Providing a fascinating look into the lives of some of the opera’s key actors, he explores their methods for earning a living; their status in an ever-changing society; the methods by which theaters functioned; the nature and content of perform...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Drama Kings: Players and Publics in the Re-creation of Peking Opera, 1870-1937   |  Joshua Goldstein. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.