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Chronicles of TheatricalTroupe in the Qing Courts
Bok av Luo Taiqi
1. Focusing on the clue of theatrical troupes in royal courts of the Qing dynasty for more than 200 years, this book unveils the mystery of the Qing theatrical troupe; 2. It chronicles the stories of Emperors Shunzhi, Kangxi, Qianlong, Daoguang, and Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi who watched, modified and commented on traditional Chinese operas as well as their mysterious theatrical life in an all-round and multi-angle manner; 3. It illustrates the ways of the world and the ups and downs of life of more than 100 famous actors or actresses represented by Cheng Changgeng, Tan Xinpei, and Mei Lanfang; 4. It relives the ever-changing and unpredictable communication of the theater troupes in the Qing courts and folk ones in the capital on stage; 5 It extensively collects recollections of famous actors or actresses, historians' study, folk legends, and neighborhood anecdotes, bringing the characters to life and showing exciting and interesting stories. With plain, sophisticated and readable text, this book is highly readable, informative and thoughtful.