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Hua Ju (Chinese drama form)

Hua Ju is the Western style of theater that became popular in China during the early 20th Century. The original works performed were adaptations of western works, but since Hua Ju was performed in the local language, it was understood by the commoners. It became an important political tool, especially during War of Resistance against Japan (1937–45), when troops were sent across the country to spread propaganda. It was used again later to spread ideas supporting the Chinese Communist Party.

Sources Cited:

Britannica

Glossary

  • Alexander Technique
  • Biwa (Japanese instrument)
  • Biwa hōshi
  • Bunraku (Ningyo Joruri)
  • Butoh (Japanese Dance)
  • Crosstalk (Xiangsheng, Chinese drama form)
  • Distancing effect (Brechtian Verfremdungseffekt)
  • Gamelan (Indonesian instrumental ensemble)
  • Hanamichi (Kabuki stage design)
  • Hua Ju (Chinese drama form)
  • Jingju (Peking opera, Beijing Opera)
  • Kabuki
  • Karakuri Ningyo (Japanese mechanical dolls)
  • Khon (Thai dance)
  • Kunqu (kunju or kun opera, form of Chinese opera)
  • Kyogen (Japanese theater form)
  • Nihon buyo (Japanese theater dance)
  • Noh
  • Randai (Indonesian folk theater form, uses silat)
  • Shingeki (Japanese ‘new theater’)
  • Sho-gekijo (Japanese ‘Little theater’)
  • Silat (also Pencak Silat, Malaysian martial arts)
  • Super Kabuki
  • Suzuki method
  • Takarazuka Revue (Japanese all-female musical theater)
  • Topeng (Indonesian theater dance)
  • Wayang Kulit (Indonesian shadow puppet play)
  • Yueju



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