Chuzhou Luantan
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Scholars and graduate students in opera history and vocal-system genres
- Intangible cultural heritage preservation and cultural-center staff in Lishui, Wenzhou, Jinhua, and other parts of Zhejiang
- Local history enthusiasts interested in local opera and regional culture
- Playwrights and creators at professional opera troupes, and teachers and students in relevant art-school programs
Not a good fit for
- General readers seeking plot summaries or light entertainment
- Beginners without basic opera knowledge who are unwilling to engage with academic discussion
- Viewers interested only in performance information or viewing guides
Reading tips
- Read the sections on historical origins and artistic characteristics first to build a basic framework for understanding Chuzhou Luantan.
- Read alongside local gazetteers and opera gazetteers of Lishui, Wenzhou, and Jinhua to verify records of regional dissemination.
- When reading the chapter on inheritance and preservation, note down leads on troupes and inheritors that can be visited in person.
- After reading, compile a short glossary of vocal-system terminology for comparative study with other luantan genres.
About the publisher
China Culture and History Press has long devoted itself to modern and contemporary literature and culture-and-history reading matter, with publishing directions centered on classic works, social novels, prose and miscellaneous writings, and Eastern philosophy, alongside culture-and-history periodicals such as Zongheng. Among the more than 1,500 titles in the collection, representative books include Zhang Henshui's Ti Xiao Yin Yuan, Lu Xun's Complete Classic Works (10 volumes) and Wild Grass, and Lao She's Four Generations Under One Roof series and the boxed set of Lao She's Classic Works (10 volumes), while its author resources are concentrated on figures such as Zhang Henshui, Lu Xun, Lao She and Sima Qian. Its publishing character lies in solid editorial work on culture-and-history source texts and in issuing famous authors' works in sets, balancing the readability of individual texts with the systematic presentation of complete collections for focused reading and collecting. Beyond these directions, public information on the press's contemporary original publishing is limited, so it is not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- 第一部分 处州乱弹的渊源与沿革
- 一、概述
- 二、处州乱弹著名艺人对声腔剧种的影响
- 三、区域民族民间音乐对处州乱弹的作用
- 四、地方演戏风俗对处州乱弹的推动
- 第二部分 处州乱弹音乐基本特征
- 一、唱腔音乐
- 二、文武场曲牌
- 第三部分 处州乱弹的演唱艺术
- 一、咬音吐字
- 二、韵味风格
- 三、演唱技巧
- 第四部分 处州乱弹剧目
- 第五部分 处州乱弹表演技巧
- 一、表演艺术特技
- 二、表演艺术的表现形式
- 三、服饰化妆舞美
- 第六部分 角色行当艺人传记
- 一、角色行当
- 二、艺人传记
- 第七部分 处州乱弹的班规习俗
- 一、处州乱弹木偶班的班规习俗
- 二、处州乱弹人戏班的班规习俗
- 第八部分 处州乱弹与其他乱弹剧种的比较
- 一、诸乱弹剧种唱腔曲调之间的比较分析
- 二、处州乱弹与婺剧乱弹的比较分析
- 三、处州乱弹与相关剧种关系研究
- 第九部分 处州乱弹的艺术价值与传承保护
- 一、处州乱弹艺术价值的认识
- 二、处州乱弹的传承保护工作
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About the author
Xia Weitao: public information is limited, and the only known work by this author is Chuzhou Luantan. Chuzhou is an old name for the area around present-day Lishui, Zhejiang, while luantan is a traditional opera vocal style popular in southwestern Zhejiang, closely tied to local folk customs, dialects, and rural life. The title Chuzhou Luantan suggests a compilation and introduction to this local opera, possibly covering its origins, vocal characteristics, repertoire, and transmission. Since only this one work is held in the database, it is difficult to judge the author's overall writing style or scholarly orientation, or to confirm their background and research focus. Based on the available information, Xia Weitao's writing appears to center on local opera and traditional culture, and readers may regard the book as an introductory work on the Chuzhou Luantan genre.
Liu Jianchao: publicly available information about this author is currently limited, and details such as place of origin, dates of birth and death, and professional experience have not been clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, the only known work is Chuzhou Luantan, commonly classified under examinations. "Chuzhou" is an old name for the Lishui area of Zhejiang, while "luantan" is a general term for a category of traditional Chinese operatic vocal styles and local genres. The book's subject may therefore relate to local opera culture, related knowledge compilation, or examination content. With little verifiable material, a full assessment of the author's writing style and influence is difficult; readers may learn more about the author's focus and editorial approach from the book's specific contents.
