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Lois Wheeler Snow discusses her book "China on Stage"

BROADCAST: Dec. 19, 1972 | DURATION: 00:57:48

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Synopsis

The Peking Opera and "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" are among topics discussed in Lois Wheeler Snow's book, "China on Stage: An American Actress in the People's Republic". While visiting China, Snow learned the Chinese plays were both of the traditionally old ways and of the new revolutionary ways. Snow also adds that performances of Chinese acrobatics is like nothing in the United States.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 19, 1972

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 48 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - China Music Music - World Music Working, Labor, Economy World History & Politics Theater

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Snow, Lois Wheeler Snow, Edgar China. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Mao, Tse-tung, 1893-1976. Peking Opera Chinese plays Chinese ballets Chinese acrobatics

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