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Xiangsheng and the Emergence of Guo Degang in Contemporary China (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020) Loot Price: R1,422
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Xiangsheng and the Emergence of Guo Degang in Contemporary China (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Shenshen Cai, Emily Dunn

Xiangsheng and the Emergence of Guo Degang in Contemporary China (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

Shenshen Cai, Emily Dunn

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This book explores xiangsheng, one of the most popular folk art performance genres in China, its enlistment by official propaganda machine after the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its revival in popularity under Guo Degang and his Deyun Club. Just as the 1950's saw the shift of xiangsheng 's social function from entertainment to the political tool of 'serving the party', Guo Degang has completed the paradigm shift by turning its focus back to 'serving the people' as a means of entertainment and social criticism. This volume examines how Guo has resurrected the essence of xiangsheng, successfully commercialised it in a market economy, and simultaneously deconstructed the official discourse through grassroots means.

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Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin: Singapore
Release date: October 2021
First published: 2020
Authors: Shenshen Cai • Emily Dunn
Dimensions: 210 x 148 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 146
Edition: 1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13: 978-981-15-8118-2
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN: 981-15-8118-5
Barcode: 9789811581182

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