Scenes for Mandarins: The Elite Theater of the Ming

By Cyril Birch

Book Overview

Ming drama represents the classical Chinese theatre at its most mature. Between 1368 and 1644, more than 400 playwrights produced over 1500 plays, ranging from one-act skits to works with 50 scenes or more. As a performing art, Ming theatre includes polished singing, enchanting music, fantastic plotting, and intricate choreography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231102631
• ISBN13: 9780231102636
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher