Scenes for Mandarins

Scenes for Mandarins
Author: Cyril Birch
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1995
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780231102636

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Ming drama represents the classical Chinese theatre at its most mature. Between 1368 and 1644, more than 400 playwrights produced over 1500 plays, ranging from one-act skits to works with 50 scenes or more. As a performing art, Ming theatre includes polished singing, enchanting music, fantastic plotting, and intricate choreography.