Sheds new light on the local history of the city & illuminates how China's struggle with food shortages in the early 20th century unfolded.
This book project is a cultural history of rice consumption in the city of Canton (now Guangzhou), China's southernmost metropolis. Special emphasis is placed on the qualitative dimension of the local food culture and the dynamic interactions between the local society and the mo…
Sheds new light on the local history of the city & illuminates how China's struggle with food shortages in the early 20th century unfolded.
Defined by its distinct performance style, stage practices, and regional and dialect based identities, Cantonese opera originated as a traditional art form performed by itinerant companies in temple courtyards and rural market fairs. In the early 1900s, however, Cantonese opera …
From village art form to global phenomenon.