Chinese Opera looks at Chinese society through an excitingseries of photographs of operatic performances from many regions of thecountry. The book introduces the reader to this unique theatrical formand tells the traditional stories that are its narrative foundation.Siu Wang-Ngai's extraordinary images, taken in natural light duringperformances, lovingly reveal the visual excitement of Chinese operaand point to the differences in costuming and presentation thatdistinguish each regional style and character type.
- ISBN10 0774844450
- ISBN13 9780774844451
- Publish Date 1 November 2011 (first published 1 February 1997)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint University of British Columbia Press
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 250
- Language English