• Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach
  • Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach
  • Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach
  • Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach
  • Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach
  • Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach
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Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach

Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics & Global Reach

From Anhui Troupes’ Arrival and the Four Role Types to the Great Masters, Staging Conventions, Costumes, Classic Plays and Peking Opera Around the World — A Four-Book Visual Encyclopedia in Chinese and English
This is not a single introductory booklet, and it is not a text-heavy academic series. It is a four-volume visual encyclopedia—boxed together, in Chinese and English—that covers Peking Opera from every angle. Volume One takes you through its birth, its role types, its staging conventions, and its costumes. Volume Two is about the masters: the generation-defining performers and the schools they created. Volume Three looks at where Peking Opera has lived—from imperial courts and guild halls to local stages and the screen. Volume Four follows it out into the world, from overseas tours to the artists now carrying the tradition beyond China. Each page is built around photographs and clear explanations, so you can open any volume and start learning without a background in Chinese theatre. If you want a complete, visual, bilingual set that covers Peking Opera from beginning to end—rather than a short primer or a dense scholarly study—this is it.
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Peking Opera (Bilingual Chinese-English Edition) — 4-Volume Hardcover Set

What Is This Set?

For anyone seeking to understand the essence of Chinese culture, Peking Opera stands as one of its most vibrant and complex expressions. This 4-volume collection offers a thorough, accessible introduction to China‘s “National Treasure” — an art form inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Produced by Wuzhou Communication Publishing House (五洲传播出版社), a publisher specializing in cultural exchange between China and the world, this set is designed specifically for international readers and Chinese culture enthusiasts. Each volume presents its content in parallel Chinese and English, making it equally valuable as a learning resource and a cultural keepsake.

What‘s Inside

  • Volume 1 — Origins & Evolution: Trace Peking Opera’s development from its regional roots to its emergence as a national art form.

  • Volume 2 — Role Types & Performance: Explore the iconic Sheng (male roles), Dan (female roles), Jing (painted-face roles), and Chou (clown roles), along with the stylized movements and vocal techniques that define each.

  • Volume 3 — Stories & Repertoire: Delve into classic plays that have captivated audiences for generations, from historical epics to romantic legends.

  • Volume 4 — Music, Costumes & Cultural Significance: Discover the instruments, elaborate costumes, and symbolic makeup that bring every performance to life.

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