Chinese Drama After the Cultural Revolution, 1979-1989

EditorShiao-Ling S. Yu
Foreword / AfterwordShiao-Ling S. Yu
FormatCollection / Anthology
LanguageEnglish
Year1997
Pages494
ISBN0773487808
Chinese Drama After the Cultural Revolution, 1979-1989

Covering the two major dramatic forms in China, this volume includes a translation of two traditional operas and five spoken plays. These works are among the most controversial plays produced in the post-Mao era, and collectively represent a new trend which could transform Chinese drama.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments v List of Illustrations vii Traditional Operas Guo Dayu and Xi Zhigan, Xu Jiujing's Promotion 35 Wei Minglun, Pan Jinlian 97 Spoken plays Gao Xingjian, Alarm Signal 159 Gao Xingjian, The Bus Stop 233 Wang Peigong, WM (WE) 291 Jin Yun, The Nirvana of Grandpa Doggie 349 He Jiping, The First House of Beijing Duck 423 Notes on Authors and Texts 485 Bibliography 489 Glossary 491

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