reitia Posted December 17, 2015 at 03:34 PM Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 at 03:34 PM Hello friends, I am very interested in learning everything I can about Chuanqi literature from the Tang Dynasty, and its subsequent adaptation for the theatre. Books and essays in English translation on this subject do not seem to be very abundant. I'd like to read the complete Chuanqi texts (in translation, as unfortunately I can't read Chinese) and the plays derived from them, for the sake of comparison. Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xuexiansheng Posted December 18, 2015 at 08:04 AM Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 at 08:04 AM Try Traditional Chinese Stories: Themes and Variations by Y.W. Ma and Joseph S. M. Lau, a good selection and excellent translations. The suggested readings section will give you a good start for further research. You should be able to order it online, or I've seen it at a few university libraries, it is still used in courses. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reitia Posted December 18, 2015 at 12:53 PM Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 at 12:53 PM Dear xuexiansheng, Thank you very much for this information. I will try to order this book, which is surely essential for my research. Are Chuanqi theatre adaptations still performed today in China? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted December 18, 2015 at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 at 03:09 PM Are Chuanqi theatre adaptations still performed today in China? Yes, most notably The Peony Pavilion. But chuanqi plays have of course gone through numerous changes since the Ming dynasty, and it's mainly chuanqi that evolved into local styles of Chinese 'opera' like Kunqu and Peking opera that have been transmitted onto the modern stage — The Peony Pavilion again being a perfect example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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