Contents

Catharsis,or Experiencing Emotions with Pity/Fear:

 An Interpretation of Aristotle’s Theory ofTragedy……………………Ma Wenqi

ContemporaryPuppet Shows: Observation and Reflection…………Zhang Kangmei

The Method of Physical Actions: A Note ………………………………Ma Huitian

Post-Soviet Russian Theatre: A Survey…………………………………Pan Yueqin

OnAdaptation of Theatre Works:

AnInterview with Professor Peter Glazer, UC Berkeley………………… LiYinan

Aesthetics of the Average and the Standard ofClassics:

Inspirations from Productions by Hangzhou Yue Opera Troupe……… Sun Huizhu

A Review of Literary Text of Fishing Castle,a Grand Opera……………Ju Qihong

The Big vs. the Small, the Remotevs. the Recent: Contributions of ThePeach Blossom Fan to Chinese TraditionalDramaturgy........................... Zhong Ming

MeiLanfang and the Plays in Contemporary Dress during the Early Republic Reign: AHistorical Reflection ……………………………………………Zou Yuanjiang

Aestheticism in Ouyang Yuqian’s Early Career…………………………ChenJianjun

Liberated-Area Drama: A Utopia of Revolution …………………………JiaJichuan

Studies of “Red Drama” in the Central SovietArea:

 Developments and Prospects…………………………..........................Liu Wenhui

Theatricality vs. Ideology, and the Evolution of the Principle of“Three Priorities” ………………………………BaoHuanran

The Happiness of Looking for Illusions in aMelancholy World:

WoodyAllen and His “Problem Comedies” ................................. Chen Qijia

A Survey of the 7th ATEC International ForumWith The 2nd Asian Theatre Schools Festival ……..……… Liu Xiaocun

A Survey of “Forum of Directing and Acting System in ChineseTheatre”… Sun Fei

Editor-in-Chief                 Liao Xiang Hong

Executive Editor in Chief         ShenLin

Editor                        Liu Xiaocun, Xu Jian

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