{"product_id":"peking-opera-english-chinese-edition-4-volume-set-origins-masters-aesthetics-global-reach","title":"Peking Opera (English-Chinese Edition, 4-Volume Set): Origins, Masters, Aesthetics \u0026 Global Reach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/412a78b6bf66029c22448b8344bfe8c3388434bba86f7ba8b64d78bb61a02c49.jpg?v=1793435679\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePeking Opera (Bilingual Chinese-English Edition) — 4-Volume Hardcover Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat Is This Set?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eProduced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWuzhou Communication Publishing House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(五洲传播出版社), a publisher specializing in cultural exchange between China and the world, this set is designed specifically for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003einternational readers and Chinese culture enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Each volume presents its content in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eparallel Chinese and English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, making it equally valuable as a learning resource and a cultural keepsake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat‘s Inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 1 — Origins \u0026amp; Evolution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrace Peking Opera’s development from its regional roots to its emergence as a national art form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 2 — Role Types \u0026amp; Performance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExplore the iconic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSheng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(male roles),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(female roles),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(painted-face roles), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(clown roles), along with the stylized movements and vocal techniques that define each.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 3 — Stories \u0026amp; Repertoire:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDelve into classic plays that have captivated audiences for generations, from historical epics to romantic legends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 4 — Music, Costumes \u0026amp; Cultural Significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiscover the instruments, elaborate costumes, and symbolic makeup that bring every performance to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/a0ea3f25b7fb0cb3a382b3c23c388324767585db072a3216013501848c91ace8.jpg?v=1793435683\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/a1291ec305fb9098ed2fe07aac6e5ccd8fe250a64dc343da469896ef00e06741.jpg?v=1793435687\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/e015bf48aa368659f31ae042930924c05abbc881208f75a55a808030d60a57b8.jpg?v=1793435691\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462418653518,"sku":"978-7-5085-3339-1-1519906-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":45.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/abf295fb2698828c01c193c3441b34b873de1cf7f62cf8ac12c94e4cc3480e4e.jpg?v=1793416902","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/peking-opera-english-chinese-edition-4-volume-set-origins-masters-aesthetics-global-reach","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}