The genesis and development of Hangdang in traditional Chinese theatre before the emergence of Beijing Opera
This study is an analysis and history of Hangdang. Hangdang is a special acting technique for creating stock characters in Chinese traditional theatre. It consists of four main factors: the natural attributes of the figures, the social attributes of the figures, the moral quality of the characters,...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
01-01-1994
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| Summary: | This study is an analysis and history of Hangdang. Hangdang is a special acting technique for creating stock characters in Chinese traditional theatre. It consists of four main factors: the natural attributes of the figures, the social attributes of the figures, the moral quality of the characters, and special skills of performance. The scope of this study extends from the Han dynasty to the Qing dynasty--before the emergence of Beijing Opera. Hangdang developed over a lengthy period of time that can be divided into three phases: before the 11th century, the original phase, the practice of Hangdang began in Canjun xi and Song Zaju; during the 12th to the 15th centuries, the developmental phase, Hangdang in both Southern and Northern dramas expanded greatly; and during the 15th to the 18th centuries, when conventions were standardized, a complete system of Hangdang formed in Kunqu opera. |
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| ISBN: | 9798208394908 |