The Characterization of Sheng and Dan Roles in Chinese Opera
Description:
This study sought to discover the principles of characterization governing the Sheng and the Dan roles in the Chinese opera. Seven Dan role divisions and three Sheng role divisions were studied. It was discovered that throughout its long history the Chinese opera had adhered to its original singing and dancing styles; that the creative activities involved in the opera's staging were subordinated to singing and dancing styles; that the actors in the Chinese opera perform only one role category i…
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Date:
August 1987
Creator:
Wang, Hsiao-Mei, 1959-
Partner:
UNT Libraries