Historical Dictionary of Chinese Theater

by Tan Ye

Book Overview

There is a sense of timelessness in the Chinese theater: ever since its maturation, its format has not changed in any significant way. Chinese Theater matured into its final format in the 13th century and flourished during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. It is a unique, exclusive, and self-sufficient system, whose evolution has received little influence from the West and whose influence on Western theaters has been minimal and often misinterpreted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538120631
• ISBN13: 9781538120637
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"