Chinese Kunqu Opera; ISBN:9781592650620; 303 Seiten; Format: 24,7 x 19,5 cm ; Chinese Kunqu Opera,as we know it today,has a continuos history of some 600 years.This highly distinctive theatre was made up of various elements - music,singing,dancing,recitation,and movement.From the early 16th century ,Kunqu,a form of drama popular in the Suzhou area emerged and soon spread over the country.Beijing China's oldest and one of its soft and refined music as well as its poetical style of wording.This book gives a vivid picture of the development of Kunqu Opera,its birth,its ups and downs and its nationwide flourish. Best.Nr. : L618