Xing Fan. Staging Revolution: Artistry and Aesthetics in Model Beijing Opera during the Cultural Revolution.

Staging Revolution describes in excellent detail the challenges faced by hybrid productions in which Chinese tradition was pressed into alignment with political objectives and global forms. These challenges, along with many of the professional practices, have endured to the current day, making the book essential reading for anyone interested not just in the study of the model works but also of contemporary xiqu and Chinese performance culture in general.

Duke Scholars

Author Kim Hunter Gordon DKU Faculty