| Description |
1 online resource (v, 419 pages) |
| Contents |
Mei Lanfang's perspective -- Chinese perspectives -- Western and Russian perspectives -- Intercultural perspectives |
| Summary |
This is the first English language book to systematically examine the life and art of Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). Mei, who specialized in female roles in classical Chinese theatre, especially jingju, is widely considered the greatest actor of twentieth-century China. This text includes analyses of his work from Chinese, Western, Russian, and intercultural perspectives |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Mei, Lanfang, 1894-1961.
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| SUBJECT |
Mei, Lanfang, 1894-1961 fast |
| Subject |
Actors -- China -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Acting & Auditioning.
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Actors
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China
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| Genre/Form |
collective biographies.
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tian, Min, 1958-
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| ISBN |
9780773422308 |
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0773422307 |
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077342203X |
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9780773422032 |
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