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Mei Lanfang and the Twentieth-Century International Stage: Chinese Theatre Placed and Displaced

by M. Tian

Mei Lanfang’s international legacy in twentieth-century theatre

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Mei Lanfang’s international legacy in twentieth-century theatre

Centered on Mei Lanfang, the Chinese actor known for specializing in female roles, this study examines how his work circulated beyond China and entered twentieth-century international theatre. It considers both his presence and influence abroad, with attention to the transnational and intercultural ways his art was taken up and reinterpreted. Framing Mei’s career within questions of placement and displacement, the book offers a focused lens on performance moving across national and cultural boundaries.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students and scholars of Chinese theatre and performance history
  • Readers interested in intercultural exchange on the twentieth-century stage
  • Theatre researchers exploring acting, gendered performance, and artistic influence

Themes

Chinese theatreMei LanfangInternational performanceIntercultural appropriationGender roles in acting

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Book overview

The first book-length study in any language of the presence and influence of Mei Lanfang, the internationally known Chinese actor who specialized in female roles on the twentieth-century international stage. Tian investigates Mei Lanfang's presence and influence and the transnational and intercultural appropriations of his art.
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