The Peak Time of Entertainment in China: A Study of the Jiaofang During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

Product Description 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. About the Author Li (Ally) Wang received an MA in Literature from the Communication University of China in 2010 and a PhD in Ancient Chinese Literature from the University of Malaya in 2013. She has published 15 journal papers, and has translated a number of works into Chinese.