Skills you'll gain

There are 7 modules in this course

This course will focus on the historical and cultural background, literary aesthetics, music, and performance of Kunqu, China’s classical opera. After viewing the lecture videos presented by scholars and renowned maestros in the field of Kunqu, students’ understanding and appreciation of Chinese performing arts, classical literature and traditional culture will be enhanced.

The Beauty of Kunqu Music

The Art of Kunqu Performance: the Male Role-Types

The Art of Kunqu Performance: the Female Role-Type

The Art of Kunqu Performance: Integration of the Painted Face and Warrior Role-Types

The Art of Kunqu Performance: the Comic Role-Type

The New Aesthetics of Kunqu: Tradition and Modernity

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