history, popular religion, and women warriors Chen, Fan-Pen Li 1953- creator text bibliography Electronic books. History. Translations. quc Montreal [Que.] McGill-Queen's University Press 2007 2010) monographic eng chi 1 online resource (1 online resource (xii, 343 pages : illustrations, map, portraits)) In her study of Chinese shadow theatre Fan Pen Li Chen documents and corrects misconceptions about this once-popular art form. Drawing on extensive research and fieldwork, she argues that these plays served a mainly religious function during the Qing dynasty and that the appeal of women warrior characters reflected the lower classes' high tolerance for the unorthodox and subversive. pt. 1. The history and culture of Chinese shadow theatre -- 1. An introduction to shadow theatre -- 2. History and myths -- 3. The role of religion -- 4. Women warriors in shadow plays -- pt. 2. Three Chinese shadow scripts -- "Three opening blessings" -- The eighteen levels of hell -- The Yellow River magic formation -- App 1. Suzi : non-standard orthography -- App 2. Collections of shadow playscripts -- App 3. Main plays of the various Chinese shadow traditions -- App 4. Shadow plays featuring women warriors. Fan Pen Li Chen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Text in English with names, titles, and bibliographical material in Chinese script. a-cc--- Shadow shows China History Puppet plays, Chinese History Religion in literature Women in popular culture China History Women in combat in popular culture China History Chinese drama Translations into English Chinese drama Translations into English Puppet plays, Chinese History Religion in literature China History Shadow shows China History Women in popular culture China History Théâtre d'ombres Chine Histoire Théâtre de marionnettes chinois Histoire Femmes dans la culture populaire Chine Histoire Femmes au combat dans la culture populaire Chine Histoire Théâtre chinois Traductions anglaises CRAFTS & HOBBIES Puppets & Puppetry PERFORMING ARTS Puppets & Puppetry PERFORMING ARTS Theater History & Criticism Chinese drama Literature Popular culture Puppet plays, Chinese Religion Shadow shows Women Women in combat China PN1979.S5 C44 2007eb 791.5/30951 9780773575998 0773575995 128286646X 9781282866461 22573/ctt6q8jf JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=403933 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=403933 E7B 060821 20200709055431.0 ocn759157120 eng