This condensed anthology reproduces close to a dozen plays from
Xiaomei Chen's well-received original collection, "The Columbia
Anthology of Modern Chinese Drama," along with her critical
introduction to the historical, cultural, and aesthetic evolution
of twentieth-century Chinese spoken drama. Comprising
representative works from the Republican era to postsocialist
China, the book encapsulates the revolutionary rethinking of
Chinese theater and performance that began in the late Qing dynasty
and vividly portrays the uncertainty and anxiety brought on by
modernism, socialism, political conflict, and war.
Chosen works from 1919 to 1990 also highlight the formation of
national and gender identities during a period of tremendous
social, cultural, and political change in China and the genesis of
contemporary attitudes toward the West. PRC theater tracks the rise
of communism, juxtaposing ideals of Chinese socialism against the
sacrifices made for a new society. Post-Mao drama addresses the
nation's socialist legacy, its attempt to reexamine its cultural
roots, and postsocialist reflections on critical issues such as
nation, class, gender, and collective memories. An essential,
portable guide for easy reference and classroom use, this
abridgment provides a concise yet well-rounded survey of China's
theatricality and representation of political life. The original
work not only established a canon of modern Chinese drama in the
West but also made it available for the first time in English in a
single volume.
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