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Huju

Author : Jonathan P. J. Stock
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780197262733
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Huju written by Jonathan P. J. Stock and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China has over three hundred distinct styles of music drama, from exorcism theatre to farce, historical romance, and shadow puppetry. This study considers one of the newer operatic forms. Established just two centuries ago, huju (Shanghai opera), is renowned for its portrayal of ordinary people, not the emperors, courtesans, and heroes of older forms. Acting and make-up aim for realism rather than symbolism, and stories deal with contemporaneous themes: the struggles of lovers to marry, women's rights after the Communist revolution (1949), and life under the new social order established by Deng Xiaoping's reforms in the 1980s. Music ranges from local folksong to syncretic adoptions of Western popular music. Jonathan Stock is an authority on Chinese music, with previous books on Chinese flute and violin solos and Abing, a twentieth-century composer. Adding to his extensive research on Chinese music, Stock's eighteen months of fieldwork in Shanghai allows him to interweave material from historical reports, sound recordings, live performance, and the first-hand accounts of three generations of singers into a study of a unique Chinese opera form seen equally as historical tradition, venue for social action, and forum for musical creativity. Assessing first the roots of huju in local folksong and ballad, he looks at the enduring role of emotional expressivity. He next focuses on the rise of actresses, laying out a specially 'musical' reading of gendered performance. Further chapters reverse conventional ethnomusicological arguments that music constructs place by looking at how Shanghai's institutions before 1949 shaped the environment within which troupes developed new dramatic materials and competed for work. In considering reforms post-1949, the author shows how the infusion of explicit political content actually weakened the expressive impact of these dramas. Finally, developments since 1980 are reviewed. The book includes songs and illustrations of performance styles. An innovative combination of urban and historical ethnomusicology, the book's findings will engage the historian of China and general scholar of music alike.

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

Author : Robert C. Provine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351544292
Total Pages : 2195 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music written by Robert C. Provine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 2195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores not only the close ties that link the cultures and musics of East and Northeast Asia, but also the distinctive features that separate them.

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

Author : Edward Lawrence Davis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 041577716X
Total Pages : 1158 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture written by Edward Lawrence Davis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Transforming Tradition

Author : Siyuan Liu
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472128728
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Tradition written by Siyuan Liu and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the PRC launched a reform campaign that targeted traditional song and dance theater encompassing more than a hundred genres, collectively known as xiqu. Reformers censored or revised xiqu plays and techniques; reorganized star-based private troupes; reassigned the power to create plays from star actors to the newly created functions of playwright, director, and composer; and eliminated market-oriented functionaries such as agents. While the repertoire censorship ended in the 1980s, major reform elements have remained: many traditional scripts (or parts of them) are no longer in performance; actors whose physical memory of repertoire and acting techniques had been the center of play creation, have been superseded by directors, playwrights, and composers. The net result is significantly diminished repertoires and performance techniques, and the absence of star actors capable of creating their own performance styles through new signature plays that had traditionally been one of the hallmarks of a performance school. Transforming Tradition offers a systematic study of the effects of the comprehensive reform of traditional theater conducted in the 1950s and ’60s, and is based on a decade’s worth of exhaustive research of official archival documents, wide-ranging interviews, and contemporaneous publications, most of which have never previously been referenced in scholarly research.

The Oxford Handbook of Music in China and the Chinese Diaspora

Author : Distinguished Professor Yu Hui
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190661968
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Music in China and the Chinese Diaspora written by Distinguished Professor Yu Hui and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-09 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Oxford Handbook of Music in China and the Chinese Diaspora, twenty-three scholars advance knowledge and understandings of Chinese music studies. Each contribution develops a theoretical model to illuminate new insights into a key musical genre or context. This handbook is categorized into three parts. In Part One, authors explore the extensive, remarkable, and polyvocal historical legacies of Chinese music. Ranging from archaeological findings to the creation of music history, chapters address enduring historical practices and emerging cultural expressions. Part Two focuses on evolving practice across a spectrum of key instrumental and vocal genres. Each chapter provides a portrait of musical change, tying musical transformations to the social dimensions underpinning that change. Part Three responds to the role that prominent issues, including sexuality, humanism, the amateur, and ethnicity, play in the broad field of Chinese music studies. Scholars present systematic orientations for researchers in the third decade of the twenty-first century. This volume incorporates extensive input from researchers based in China, Taiwan, and among Chinese communities across the world. Using a model of collaborative inquiry, The Oxford Handbook of Music in China and the Chinese Diaspora features diverse insider voices alongside authors positioned across the anglophone world.

Lives in Chinese Music

Author : Helen Rees
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252092252
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Lives in Chinese Music written by Helen Rees and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, most scholarly work on Chinese music in both Chinese and Western languages has focused on genres, musical structure, and general history and concepts, rather than on the musicians themselves. This volume breaks new ground by focusing on individual musicians active in different amateur and professional music scenes in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Chinese communities in Europe. Using biography to deepen understanding of Chinese music, contributors present richly contextualized portraits of rural folk singers, urban opera singers, literati, and musicians on both geographic and cultural frontiers. The topics investigated by these authors provide fresh insights into issues such as the urban-rural divide, the position of ethnic minorities within the People's Republic of China, the adaptation of performing arts to modernizing trends of the twentieth century, and the use of the arts for propaganda and commercial purposes. The social and political history of China serves as a backdrop to these discussions of music and culture, as the lives chronicled here illuminate experiences from the pre-Communist period through the Cultural Revolution to the present. Showcasing multiple facets of Chinese musical life, this collection is especially effective in taking advantage of the liberalization of mainland China that has permitted researchers to work closely with artists and to discuss the interactions of life and local and national histories in musicians' experiences. Contributors are Nimrod Baranovitch, Rachel Harris, Frank Kouwenhoven, Tong Soon Lee, Peter Micic, Helen Rees, Antoinet Schimmelpenninck, Shao Binsun, Jonathan P. J. Stock, and Bell Yung.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century II

Author : Fu Jin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429825587
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century II written by Fu Jin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. Booming urban theatres, the interaction between commercial practice and theatre, dramas staged during the War of Resistance against Japan and a healthy dialogue between Western and Eastern theatres all contributed to the momentousness of this period. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those 100 years. This volume deals with the development of Chinese theatre from 1949 to 2000, covering the fluctuations of 'drama reform', spectacles of the 'Cultural Revolution', and theatre in the immediate years before the opening up of the country. The author demonstrates how Chinese dramatic traditions endured and adapted in the face of modernity and how politics and art interacted. By combining academic rigour with a high degree of readability, this volume is both an essential guide for scholars and students in the history of the arts and general readers interested in Chinese theatre.

The Children's missionary newspaper [sometimes entitled The Children's monthly missionary newspaper] ed. by C.H. Bateman

Author : Christian Henry Bateman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Children's missionary newspaper [sometimes entitled The Children's monthly missionary newspaper] ed. by C.H. Bateman written by Christian Henry Bateman and published by . This book was released on with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Functions of Revolutionary Dramas and Songs in China

Author : Ting He
Publisher : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA
ISBN 13 : 1649977891
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book Functions of Revolutionary Dramas and Songs in China written by Ting He and published by Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting from impromptu variety shows hosted by Red Army officers for their soldiers in the late 1920s, this study follows the long effort by the CPC cultural leaders to create revolutionary songs and stage revolutionary dramas.

How to Win The Bachelor

Author : Chad Kultgen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982172959
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book How to Win The Bachelor written by Chad Kultgen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Bachelor Nation and Seinfeldia, an illuminating deep dive into the most successful reality TV franchise of all time—The Bachelor. Since its premiere in 2002, ABC’s The Bachelor has become a staple of American television. Now, discover the fascinating history of the show, uncover the ins and outs of the phenomenon that has become Bachelor Nation, and take a deeper look at what separates the winners from the losers. From how best to exit the limo on Night One, to strategies for making a run for the all-important First Impression Rose, to how to avoid being labeled a villain, this clear-eyed guide illustrates the rules and strategies any would-be contestant should know. The ultimate must-read for every fan, How to Win the Bachelor gives you an “entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) inside look at the franchise where The Rose holds all the power.

The Mage's Ghost

Author : Timothy L. Cerepaka
Publisher : Annulus Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mage's Ghost written by Timothy L. Cerepaka and published by Annulus Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Four in the Mages of Martir series With the gods scattered and afraid and Uron now closer than ever to fulfilling his sinister plans, Darek Takren and his ragtag band of allies are now the only obstacle standing between Uron and the complete destruction of their world. Yet defeating Uron appears utterly impossible until one of Darek's allies suggests a plan so dangerous, so deadly, that no sane human would even dream of trying it: Travel to the afterlife and convince the gatekeeper of the afterlife to summon Uron's soul back to where it belongs. With no choice but to go with this plan, Darek races to the afterlife to defeat Uron once and for all, although he may not be ready for what he discovers beyond the grave. KEYWORDS: Epic Fantasy, Swords and Sorcery, Epic Fantasy Mystery, Swords and Sorcery Magic, Epic Fantasy Swords and Sorcery Adventure, Fantasy Magic School, Mage, Fantasy Gods, Fantasy Deities

Names north of 40° latitude

Author : United States. Army Map Service
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Names north of 40° latitude written by United States. Army Map Service and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mages of Martir Omnibus (epic fantasy/sword and sorcery)

Author : Timothy L. Cerepaka
Publisher : Annulus Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mages of Martir Omnibus (epic fantasy/sword and sorcery) written by Timothy L. Cerepaka and published by Annulus Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-10 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time ever, get all four books in the "Mages of Martir" sword and sorcery series--The Mage's Grave, The Mage's Limits, The Mage's Sea, and The Mage's Ghost--in one convenient package! In the Mages of Martir series, follow Darek Takren, a mage at the prestigious North Academy school of magic, and Durima, a minor spirit who works for the gods, as they clash with the evil entity known as Uron, who seeks to destroy all of Martir, and his various allies. At 50% of the price of buying all four books individually, it's a great deal for any fantasy fan. Also includes the Mages of Martir short story What Sharks Hide From, available in ebook format for the first time ever. This short story follows Archmage Yorak and her pupil Auratus as they investigate a mysterious occurrence near their school, but soon find themselves in the fight for their lives against a ruthless foe. This collection also includes the first chapter of Timothy L. Cerepaka's upcoming novel, Gathering of the Chosen! KEYWORDS: Epic Fantasy, Swords and Sorcery, Epic Fantasy Mystery, Swords and Sorcery Magic, Epic Fantasy Swords and Sorcery Adventure, Fantasy Magic School, Mage, Fantasy Gods, Fantasy Deities, Fantasy Collection, Fantasy Omnibus

Music Theory in Ethnomusicology

Author : Stephen Blum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197683746
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Music Theory in Ethnomusicology written by Stephen Blum and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1960s and 70s some ethnomusicologists formed relationships with music-makers and ritual specialists in an attempt to interpret how they understood their musical actions. Subsequently ethnomusicologists have studied the respects in which explicit and implicit theory is involved in communication of musical knowledge. They have observed the production of music theory in institutions of modern nation-states and have sought out groups and individuals whose theorizing is not constrained by existing institutions. They are assessing the extent to which musical terminologies of diverse languages can be interpreted in relation to general concepts without imposing the assumptions and biases of one body of existing theory. That exercise is increasingly recognized as a necessary effort of decolonization. A thorough yet concise introduction to this field, Music Theory in Ethnomusicology outlines a conception of music theory suited to cross-cultural research on musical practices.

Les langues écrites du monde

Author : Heinz Kloss
Publisher : Presses Université Laval
ISBN 13 : 9782763771960
Total Pages : 766 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (719 download)

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Download or read book Les langues écrites du monde written by Heinz Kloss and published by Presses Université Laval. This book was released on 1989 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Analytical Studies in World Music

Author : Michael Tenzer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195177894
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Analytical Studies in World Music written by Michael Tenzer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text assembles 11 distinguished writers on music to discuss the ingenuity with which sound is organized in musical traditions all over the world. It contains an introductory chapter which proposes ways to think about musical structures cross-culturally.

The Munda Languages

Author : Gregory D.S. Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317828852
Total Pages : 1277 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book The Munda Languages written by Gregory D.S. Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 1277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Munda group of languages of the Austroasiatic family are spoken within central and eastern India by almost ten million people. To date, they are the least well-known and least documented languages of the Indian subcontinent. This unprecedented and original work draws together a distinguished group of international experts in the field of Munda language research and presents current assessments of a wide range of typological and comparative-historical issues, providing agendas for future research. Representing the current state of Munda Linguistics, this volume provides detailed descriptions of almost all of the languages in the family, in addition to a brief chapter discussing the enigmatic Nihali language.