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access XXXIII, 226 p. 1 illus. online resource. The book is intended to become a useful reference for theatre people who need “China knowledge”. Its central questions are: how is traditional Chinese theatre (“Chinese opera”, i.e. xiqu) embedded in contemporary Chinese society? What identities are created through theatre? And, most importantly: how are these identities related to one another to form a complex “economy of identities”? An insight is offered into the traditional Chinese theatre system composed of over three hundred theatre types vying for recognition in a complex relational network. Understanding how this “relationality” works might also shed light on the functioning of other fields in the current socio-cultural complex of China. Ágota RÉVÉSZ studied sinology and stage direction. She researches Chinese theatre, cultural diplomacy, narratives and media. Chapter 1: Xiqu and Cultural Identity -- Chapter 2: Mobility Dynamics -- Chapter 3: Narratives -- Chapter 4: The National Essence: Jingju -- Chapter 5: The Mother of All Xiqus: Kunqu. by Ágota Révész. Ethnology Asia Culture Culture Study and teaching Theater Theater History Theater Production and direction Asian Culture Cultural Studies National and Regional Theatre and Performance Contemporary Theatre and Performance Theatre Direction and Production GN625-635 9789819774630 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7463-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7463-0 241118 20251030113318.0 978-981-97-7463-0