行業組織與宗教廟會：明代弋陽腔新探

Abstract

This dissertation discusses a particular phenomenon in Ming dynasty cultural history, namely, why Yiyang Opera, considered by literati and musicians to be tasteless, surprisingly flourished despite being subject to regulation. From the perspective of the opera actor in Yihuang County, Jiangxi, this research analyses how opera actors sought the protection of the town sage, organized the profession to gain a voice, and created the god of opera, thus were able to counterbalance the appeal of other local operas by playing to their strengths in temple fairs such as the ones for the Daodela 道德臘 Festival (the seventh day of the seventh lunar month) and for the Wutong Shen 五通神. Their actions thereby increased the influence of Yiyang Opera in the market and the opera world. This research seeks to explore the following issues in two directions: first, what the position was of Yiyang Opera among the other popular operas of the Ming dynasty; and second, what role Yiyang Opera played in the construction of local cultural traditions. This research draws on perceptions of the opera god, Lord Qingyuan 清源真君, by people of the time and explores the reasons for the ambivalent attitudes of Jiangxi literati toward the local opera, dialects, and opera actors to understand the relationships shaping the soundscape of the Ming dynasty.

Date of Award	14 Jul 2023
Original language	Chinese (Traditional)
Awarding Institution	City University of Hong Kong
Supervisor	Ka Wai FAN (Supervisor) & Yingzhi ZHAO (Supervisor)