Chinese musical drama is a theatrical art that combines singing, recitation, acting, dance, acrobatics, martial arts, and pantomime. It originated in ancient times, and now there are more than three hundred unique types of local operas in China.
"A bag of blanks" is an adaptation of the original play of the Peking Opera repertoire. This is an exciting story of a good-hearted young lady from a wealthy family, who, having experienced luxury and wealth at her age, loses them, but receives a well-deserved reward and salvation for her former devotion and help to others.
Peking Opera is included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO and is rightfully considered the pearl of Chinese theater art. Traditional plots are mainly based on well-known historical events and heroic legends. And "A bag of blanks" is one of the most popular pieces in the repertoire of the Peking Opera to this day. And even on the scale of the entire Peking Opera, this play is key.
In the book you also:
you will find an artistic analysis of the play's libretto
you will understand the symbolism of the work
see what costumes the actors wear
you will find out what musical instruments are played during performances
