Publisher's Synopsis
Chinese Opera has existed in China for centuries but flourished since the 12th century. It is a form of stage theater with drama and music. "Chinese opera" details the art of a variety of musical drama throughout China from play to costume, makeup, acting style to lyrics, instruments and melody. It also added that in the last hundred years, Western style plays have been incorporated into Chinese culture and presented on stage. In Simplified Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.