Chinese Shadow Theatre: History, Popular Religion, and Women Warriors

Chinese Shadow Theatre: History, Popular Religion, and Women Warriors image
ISBN-10:

0773531971

ISBN-13:

9780773531970

Author(s): Chen, Fan Pen Li
Edition: First Edition
Released: Jun 21, 2007
Format: Hardcover, 368 pages
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Description:

Chinese Shadow Theatre includes several rare transcriptions of oral performances, including a didactic play on the Eighteen Levels of Hell and Investiture of the Gods, a sacred saga, and translations of three rare, handcopied shadow plays featuring religious themes and women warrior characters.












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