The Peak Time of Entertainment in China

Download or read book The Peak Time of Entertainment in China written by Li (Ally) Wang and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the most detailed study to date on the entertainment system in the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) of China. It discusses entertainment institutions not only of the local and central governments, but also of city commoners. There are many kinds of performers mentioned in the stories and historical materials of the Tang, which has led to some confusion with institutions left over from the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD). This book clarifies such issues, in addition to resolving the question of the origin of Ci in ancient Chinese art and literature.