Peking Opera

Mackerras, Colin

Peking Opera is known worldwide for its lively music, colourful costumes, and displays of acrobatic prowess. This illustrated introduction features explanations of the opera's common character types, short descriptions of selected pieces, and a summary of its history that serve to place this art form in the cultural world of contemporary China.

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An elegant Oxford volume exploring the elaborate visual traditions, iconic costuming, and staging of classic Peking Opera.

EAN

9780195877298

Publisher

Oxford University Press (China) Ltd

Published

1 October 1997

Pages

80

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