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This book traces the transformation of traditional Chinese theatre’s (xiqu) aesthetics during its encounters with Western drama and theatrical forms in both mainland China and Taiwan since 1978. Through analyzing both the text and performances of eight ad
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Intercultural Aesthetics in Traditional Chinese Theatre “Historically engaged and theoretically provocative, Intercultural Aesthetics in Traditional Chinese Theatre with its highly vivid description of staging practice will completely enthral readers. The book maps out the complex trajectories along which traditional Chinese theatrical aesthetics transformed itself within the context of unique social and political dynamics, dialogues with Western influences, and artistic innovations. It is a ground-breaking and compulsory read for anyone seeking to understand traditional Chinese theatre and intercultural theatre in general.” —Li Ruru, Professor of Chinese Theatre Studies, University of Leeds, UK
Wei Feng
Intercultural Aesthetics in Traditional Chinese Theatre From 1978 to the Present
Wei Feng Shandong University Shandong, China
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Acknowledgements
This book is based on my PhD thesis written from 2012 to 2016 in the Trinity College, University of Dublin. I gratefully acknowledge the China Scholarship Council and Trinity College Dublin for providing me with a handsome scholarship since 2012. I am also grateful to the Trinity Long Room Hub for offering me the best working space for four years. The revision of this work was also supported by the Young Scholars Program of Shandong University under Grant number 2018WLJH17. Without these material supports, none of this would have been possible. I would also like to extend my gratitude to m
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