Chronicles of the Liyuan (anecdotes from the Republic of China)
by Xu Muyun
About This Novel
Do you want to know these interesting facts about the Liyuan: What is the origin of Tan Xinpei's name "Belle"? How did the rich people in the Republic of China win roles? In order to look handsome, how do male actors from the Republic of China clean up their reputation? When a new theater opens, what are the secrets to win the prize and avoid taboos? ... From May 1939 to April 1940, the famous opera theorist Xu Muyun serialized "The Story of the Liyuan" in the "Entertainment Circle" column of "Shenbao", focusing on recording anecdotes and daily life of famous Peking opera actors during the Republic of China, and commenting on the stage arts of Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou and the performance characteristics of different schools. This book and "The Secret History of the Forbidden City and the Liyuan Garden" can be described as companion volumes. Together they form a vivid picture of the development and prosperity of the Peking Opera industry in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.
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