Product Description: Many colorful theatrical activities can be found throughout China. The best known and most unique of these is perhaps traditional Chinese opera, which has a history of over 800 years. However, since the early twentieth century, following increased contact with the West, drama without music has also become popular in China...read more

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Looks at theater in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties as well as in modern times, and discusses performances, costumes, makeup, acting style, and theaters in each era