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Friday, January 14, 2011

Recommended Reading: Origins of Chinese Opera



SBN : 978-981-229-525-5
Compiled by : Lim SK
Illustrated by : Fu Chunjiang
Translated by : Li En
Dimension : 150 x 210 mm
Page Number : 160 pages
Unit : each
Price : S$ 9.00  Chinese opera is one of the world’s oldest dramatic forms and a well-loved treasure of Chinese culture. The art is a wonderful combination of dance, music, literature, poetry, singing and dialogue, acrobatics and martial arts to create a unique form of acting which includes “singing, speaking, acting and acrobatic fighting”.
Find out more fascinating details about Chinese opera:
* Why is the clown mask so colourful?
* Who is the “big painted face”?
* What does it signify when an opera performer stands on the table?
Origins of Chinese Opera is definitely an eye-catching book complete with pictures and comics vividly portraying various opera genres popular in China.
via asiapacbooks.com
This book presents an illustrated and accessible overview of Chinese Opera. Although it appears to be intended for young readers, the book contains a wealth of information for the adult opera enthusiast.
Posted by kq at 9:54 PM
Labels: book, chinese opera, recommended

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