How Long to Read Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi

How Long Does it Take to Read Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi by Xiaohuan Zhao

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Description

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is the first book in any language entirely devoted to a historical inquiry into Chinese theatre through Nuoxi and Mulianxi, the two most representative and predominant forms of Chinese temple theatre. Volume Two is a continuation of the historical inquiry into Chinese theatre with focus shifted from Mulian storytelling to Mulian story-acting. Thus, this volume traces the historical trajectory of xiqu from Northern dramas to Southern dramas and from elite court theatre to mass regional theatre with pivotal forms and functions of Mulianxi examined, explicated and illustrated in association with the development of corresponding genres of xiqu. In so doing, every aspect of Mulianxi is considered not in the margins of xiqu but in and of itself. While this volume is primarily concerned with Mulianxi, references are also made to other forms of Chinese performing arts and temple theatre, Nuoxi in particular, as Mulianxi has been performed since the twelfth century as, or in company with, Nuoxi, to cleanse the community of evil spirits and epidemic diseases. This is an interdisciplinary book project that is aimed to help researchers and students of theatre history understand the ritual origins of Chinese theatre and the dynamic relationships among myth, ritual, religion and theatre.

How long is Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi?

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi by Xiaohuan Zhao is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi aloud.

What Reading Level is Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi?

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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