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Staging Chinese Identity Across the Pacific: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History

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Operatic China: Staging Chinese Identity Across the Pacific (Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History)

by Nigel Perrin

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5955 KB
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Print length	:	348 pages
Hardcover	:	160 pages
Item Weight	:	1.03 pounds

Chinese identity is a complex and evolving concept that has been shaped by a variety of factors, including history, migration, diaspora, and cultural exchange. Theatre and performance have played a significant role in the construction, negotiation, and contestation of Chinese identity, both in China and in the Pacific region more broadly.

This article explores the ways in which Chinese identity has been staged across the Pacific region. Drawing on a range of theatrical and performance practices, the article examines how Chinese identity has been constructed, negotiated, and contested in different historical and cultural contexts.

Chinese Identity in China

In China, theatre and performance have a long and rich history. Chinese theatre has its roots in religious rituals and ceremonies, and it has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of genres, including opera, drama, and dance.

Chinese theatre has played an important role in the construction of Chinese identity. The stories and characters that are presented on stage often reflect Chinese values and beliefs, and they help to shape the way that Chinese people see themselves and their place in the world.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of theatre and performance to explore the complex and evolving nature of Chinese identity. This interest is reflected in the work of a number of contemporary Chinese playwrights and directors, who are using their work to challenge traditional notions of Chinese identity and to explore new ways of being Chinese.

Chinese Identity in the Pacific Region

Chinese migration to the Pacific region began in the mid-19th century, and Chinese communities have since been established in a number of countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada.

Chinese migrants have brought their own cultural practices to the Pacific region, including theatre and performance. Chinese theatre and performance have played an important role in the construction of Chinese identity in the Pacific region, and they have also contributed to the cultural diversity of the region.

In the Pacific region, Chinese theatre and performance have been used to explore a range of issues, including migration, diaspora, and cultural exchange. Chinese playwrights and directors have used their work to challenge stereotypes of Chinese people and to promote understanding of Chinese culture.

Theatre and performance have played a significant role in the construction, negotiation, and contestation of Chinese identity, both in China and in the Pacific region more broadly.

The ways in which Chinese identity has been staged across the Pacific region reflect the complex and evolving nature of Chinese identity itself. Theatre and performance have provided a valuable space for Chinese people to explore their own identities and to engage with others in a meaningful way.

Operatic China: Staging Chinese Identity Across the Pacific (Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History)

by Nigel Perrin

4.3 out of 5