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Peking Opera (Introductions to Chinese Culture)


Author(s):
Chengbei XU
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Publication:
3/2012
Languages:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9780521188210
Pages:
138
Sizes:
230 x 156mm
Weight:
0.2500
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Peking opera is one of the most distinctive traditions in Chinese culture – a tradition that can seem mysterious and complex to foreign eyes. In this illustrated introduction, Xu Chengbei explains the colourful make up, intricate costumes, characters, staging, stories and music associated with Peking opera, and discusses the origins and development of this unique performance art. Peking Opera is an essential starting point for all those interested in this intriguing part of China's cultural heritage.