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Mei Lanfang and the Twentieth-Century International Stage
Chinese Theatre Placed and Displaced
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Mei Lanfang and the Twentieth-Century International Stage
Chinese Theatre Placed and Displaced
About this book
The firstbook-length study in any language of the presence and influence of Mei Lanfang, the internationally known Chinese actor who specialized in female roles on the twentieth-century international stage.Tian investigates Mei Lanfang's presence and influence and the transnational and intercultural appropriations of his art.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Redefining a Cultural Nation and Reifying a Theatre Tradition: Mei Lanfangâs International Debut in Japan
- 2. âThe Gentlemanly âLeading Ladyââ as âAmbassador in Artâ: Mei Lanfangâs 1930 Tour of the United States
- 3. Glory or Shame to the Chinese Nation: The Chinese Debate on Mei Lanfangâs 1935 Visit to the Soviet Union
- 4. Learning the âPractical Lessonâ: The Interpretations and Appropriations of Mei Lanfangâs Art by the Soviet Theatre
- 5. The Effect of Displacement: Bertolt Brechtâs Interpretation and Refunctioning of Mei Lanfangâs Art
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Glossary for Chinese and Japanese Names and Terms
- Appendix 2: Chinese and Japanese Historical Newspapers and Magazines
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index