A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century I

Fu Jin, vice chairman of China Literary Critics Association; member of Evaluation Panel of State Council Academic Degree Commission (discipline of drama, fi lm and television); professor and doctorial supervisor of Liberal Arts School, Nanking University; chairman of Academic Commission, National Academy of Chinese Theatrical Arts. His academic monographs in theatrical studies are: A History of Chinese Theatre, Theories and Practice for Protecting Intangible Cultural Legacy, The Vitality of Grass Root – Field Survey and Studies into Taizhou Theatrical Troupes . His compiled works are: Historical Accounts of Peking Opera (Volumes of the Qing Dynasty) and Complete Works of Mei Lanfang . Professor Fu Jin has won several laurels from Ministry of Education, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Ministry of Education and Peking Municipality for his brilliant achievements in academic studies.

Part 1: New Dramas and New Stages

1. Emergence and Development of Peking Opera (Jingju)

2. The Emergence of Minor Genres and Civilian Aesthetics

3. Theatrical Reform Campaign and New Concepts

Part 2: Updating Concepts and Adapting Theatrical Industry to Market Requirements

4. New Orientation for Theatrical Reform

5. New Changes in the Performing Market

Appendix 1: All the Repertoire

Appendix 2: Dramatic Terms

Appendix 3: Relevant Historical Events and Terms in the Particular Period