The Birth and Growth of Chinese Drama: The History of Chinese Drama, Volume 1

Wang, Ronghua

This is a book of the history of China’s contemporary drama. It provides a panorama of the ups and downs of Chinese drama. It tells how this western art has been adapted to the Chinese context and what it has offered to the world of theatre. It illustrates who the outstanding playwrights are and what great drama they have produced. The book shows how Chinese traditional culture has been blended with this western art form. The book also demonstrates how deeply drama is involve in Chinese politics and daily life.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-04-12

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819631247

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-3125-4

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 408