Opera and The City : The Politics Of Culture In Beijing, 1770-1900.

Opera was an important part of the cultural life of late imperial China. This book looks at what opera in the Qinq capital of Beijing can tell us about the cultural history of this time and place. With an overture, appendices, list of characters, notes, bibliography and index. 21 figures. 2 color plates.

xv, 365 p.; 24 cm.
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Language: English
ISBN: 0804778310
ISBN13: 9780804778312
UPC: 9780804778312