| Description |
1 online resource (1 online resource (xii, 343 pages : illustrations, map, portraits)) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The history and culture of Chinese shadow theatre -- 1. An introduction to shadow theatre -- 2. History and myths -- 3. The role of religion -- 4. Women warriors in shadow plays -- pt. 2. Three Chinese shadow scripts -- "Three opening blessings" -- The eighteen levels of hell -- The Yellow River magic formation -- App 1. Suzi : non-standard orthography -- App 2. Collections of shadow playscripts -- App 3. Main plays of the various Chinese shadow traditions -- App 4. Shadow plays featuring women warriors. |
| Summary |
In her study of Chinese shadow theatre Fan Pen Li Chen documents and corrects misconceptions about this once-popular art form. Drawing on extensive research and fieldwork, she argues that these plays served a mainly religious function during the Qing dynasty and that the appeal of women warrior characters reflected the lower classes' high tolerance for the unorthodox and subversive. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Text in English with names, titles, and bibliographical material in Chinese script. |
| Subject |
Shadow shows -- China -- History.
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Shadow shows. |
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China. |
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History. |
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Puppet plays, Chinese -- History.
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Puppet plays, Chinese. |
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Religion in literature.
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Religion in literature. |
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Women in popular culture -- China -- History.
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Women in popular culture. |
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Women in combat in popular culture -- China -- History.
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Chinese drama -- Translations into English.
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Chinese drama. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Translations.
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| Added Title |
Chinese shadow theater |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 0773531971 9780773531970 |
| ISBN |
9780773575998 (electronic book) |
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0773575995 (electronic book) |
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128286646X |
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9781282866461 |
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0773531971 (bound) |
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9780773531970 (bound) |
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