Huaju — (spoken drama) Huaju (spoken drama) is the Chinese term used to categorize modern Western style theatre that was imported early in the twentieth century. Adopted by Chinese intellectuals living overseas, in hopes of addressing social problems… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Shang Yang (1996) — Huaju (spoken drama) Shang Yang, a newly written historical drama (lishiju), takes its name from the main character, a renowned political reformer of the Warring States period (fourth century BC). Arriving at the state of Qin from the state of… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
avant-garde/experimental theatre — (xianfeng xiju/shiyan xiju) With regard to Huaju (spoken drama), the concepts xianfeng xiju and shiyan xiju are generally interchangeable, because experimental theatre works are often regarded as avant garde theatre works. However, only… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Hu Xuehua — (Sherwood Hu) b. 30 November 1961, Shanghai Huaju (spoken drama) director, filmmaker Hu Xuehua was one of the youngest Huaju directors to participate in the creation of seminal, experimental productions during the 1980s. The son of Huaju director … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Xiqu — (‘theatre [of] sung verse’/sung drama/opera) Xiqu (often called ‘traditional Chinese theatre’, ‘Chinese music drama’ or ‘Chinese opera’ in English) is the primary genre of indigenous Chinese theatre, and the only major genre in existence prior to … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Lin Zhaohua — b. 1 July 1936, Tianjin Theatre director (Huaju and Xiqu) Lin Zhaohua is renowned for his pioneering experimental work in Huaju (spoken drama). Vice President of the prestigious Beijing People’s Art Theatre (BPAT) from 1984 until 1998, Lin… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
theatre criticism (journals and periodicals) — Books of theatre criticism on contemporary Chinese drama and theatre since 1979 are rare. While some published books do contain chapters on this period, they can never stay on top of current developments. Therefore, theatre journals and… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Uncle Doggie’s Nirvana — [Gou’er ye niepan, 1986] Huaju (spoken drama) Uncle Doggie’s Nirvana, also referred to in English language publications as both Doggy Man Nirvana and The Nirvana of Dog’s Father, is a Huaju (spoken drama) by Liu Jinyun (a.k.a. Jin Yun, b. 1938).… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Litterature chinoise — Littérature chinoise La littérature chinoise a une place à part dans l histoire de l humanité, étant donné le culte réservé à la chose écrite en Chine et le caractère unique des caractères chinois, qui tirent leur origine de rites divinatoires et … Wikipédia en Français
Littérature Chinoise — La littérature chinoise a une place à part dans l histoire de l humanité, étant donné le culte réservé à la chose écrite en Chine et le caractère unique des caractères chinois, qui tirent leur origine de rites divinatoires et se différencient… … Wikipédia en Français