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Motion pictures were introduced to China in 1896, and today China is a major player in the global film industry. However, the story of how Chinese cinema became what it is today is exceptionally turbulent, encompassing incursions by foreign powers, warfare among contending rulers, the collapse of the Chinese empire, and the massive setback of the Cultural Revolution. This book coversthe cinematic history of mainland China spanning across over one hundred and twenty years since its inception. Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 200 cross-referenced entries on the major filmmakers, actors, and historical figures, representative cinematic productions, genre evolution, significant events and institutions, and market changes. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Chinese Cinema.

Author Biography:

Dan Luo is a Ph.D. candidate in comparative literature at University of South Carolina, with a focus on modern and contemporary Chinese literature and cinema. Her writing has appeared in Sino-American Journal of Comparative Literature, vol. 5 (2021). Tan Ye is professor of Comparative Theater in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, the Director of the Confucius Institute, and Director of the Chinese Program at the University of South Carolina. He is the author of Common Dramatic Codes in Yuan and Elizabethan Theaters (1997), Theory and Practice of Screenwriting in China and America (co-editedwith Li Jin, 2008), and Historical Dictionary of Chinese Theater (2009). Yun Zhu is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature at the University of South Carolina, with a focus on Chinese literature from the late Qing to the contemporary period and Chinee-language film.
Release date NZ
September 15th, 2024
Pages
456
Edition
Second Edition
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
ISBN-13
9781538157299
Product ID
38633498

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