China on stage
Subtitle: an American actress in the People's Republic.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1972
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; chi
Number of pages: 328
Subjects: Performing arts -- China; Chinese drama -- Translations into English
Description: Theatre has always played a major part in Chinese life. Combining ancient forms with revolutionary messages, the Chinese Communists from their guerilla beginnings have use d theatre as educational and innovative entertainment for all the people.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: reversing history.; title: Taking Tiger Mountain: text of Taking Tiger Mountain by strategy.; title: "For whom?"; title: Shachiapang.; title: Peasants and soldiers in ballet shoes.; title: The red lantern, and the theatre to be.; title: Do-it-yourself-theatre.; title: Glossary of Chinese theatre and dance terms.