Having written over 449 pieces of Cantonese opera works, Tang Di-sheng (1917-1959) is considered to be one of the most outstanding and influential librettists and playwrights of Hong Kong Cantonese opera in the 1950s. His Cantonese operas such as Liu Yue Xue (Snow in June; 1956), Di Nu Hua (The Floral Princess; 1957) and Zi Chai Ji (The Purple Hairpin; 1957), Shuang Xian Bai Yue Ting (Two Immortals at the Pavilion of the Moon; 1958), Bai Tao Hui (Madam Lee Sam Neung; 1958), and Zai Shi Hong Mel Ji (The Reincarnation of Plum Blossom; 1959) are well known to be Tang's masterpieces. / In chapters three and four, the study applies the Merriam's model "concept", "behavior" and "music sound". First, the thesis examines the classical plays, the historical story, pre-existed Cantonese opera and other plays and discusses these "concepts" in relation to Tang's creation. His "behavior", behavior of performers, musicians, audiences and listeners constitutes in the stage performances, the movies and the recordings became the "music sound" of the works of Tang. Finally, it also attempts to understand the works of Tang against the social and cultural background in Hong Kong. The analysis of the selected works shows that Tang attempted to change the creative idea of the works, performing practice, the female role in the 1950s, and how Tang cultivated a unique Hong Kong flavor in his own works. / The theoretical framework is based on Merriam's research model, "concept", "behavior", and "music sound" itself, and has referred to Timothy Rice the revision model which developed a three-dimensional model ("historical construction", "social maintenance", and "individual creation and experience") for ethnomusicological research. Chapter two examines "individual creation and experience", which discusses the biography and the works of Tang Di-sheng, analyses his creativity and experience. Moreover, it is a macroscopic research to correlations in the Hong Kong society and Cantonese Opera. For "historical construction", this chapter studies the social background of Hong Kong's historical development, the development and changes of the social cultural contexts of Hong Kong society and a how did Tang receive "social maintenance" from 1950 to 1959. / 戴淑茵. / Adviser: Chan Sau Yan. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-08, Section: A, page: 2942. / Submitted: November 2007. / Thesis (doctoral)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-399). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / School code: 1307. / Dai Shuyin.

李少恩. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-201) / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Li Shaoen.

呂識途. / "2013年9月". / "2013 nian 9 yue". / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 156-174). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract in Chinese and English. / Lü Shitu.

本文以清代宮廷演劇制度的完善與興替、宮廷大戲《昭代簫韶》的創作與演出為中心，探討其中帝王性情、意識形態的投射與帝國形象的建構；試圖對宮廷演劇繁盛與變遷的原因、《昭代簫韶》文本與演出的意涵、宮廷與民間演劇的交流與影響等問題，作出新的解釋。 / 現有研究強調清朝帝后喜好戲曲娛樂、宮廷舞臺壯麗輝煌，以及晚清宮廷演劇變革等等。本文認為，清代宮廷演劇實有更多豐富的內涵有待更深入的研討。帝后的倡導及參與，自是推動清代宮廷演劇繁盛的重要原因，但在滿足帝后娛樂的同時，宮廷演劇也用於朝廷儀典；戲曲教化與國家儀式的功能相互結合。 / 清代宮廷演劇，在元明清雜劇傳奇及亂彈之外，還有適應現實需要而奉旨編演的大戲與節戲。宮廷大戲，規模龐大，情節複雜，排場繁縟，在中國戲曲史上十分獨特。創作於乾嘉之際的《昭代簫韶》，取材於明代演義小說《北宋志傳》，鋪寫楊家將輔宋抗遼事。通過特定情節與人物穿戴，《昭代簫韶》參與了清代正統華夷的論述，並含有重評歷史與訓諭臣民的深意。此部大戲將褒忠誅奸的昇仙入地與軍陣鬥法的神道描寫，與觀劇現場的君臣秩序相結合，形成舞臺上、下戲曲與現實的呼應，道德教化寓意明顯。 / 本文對清代宮廷演劇制度變遷與宮廷大戲《昭代簫韶》演出史的考察，還特別關注戲曲在宮廷與民間的流動與影響。尤其是外學伶人進入與退出宮廷，使得宮廷伶人的規模與組成發生改變，這不僅影響到大戲的演出形式與藝術呈現，也使得宮廷演劇處於對外開放與吸收融合的狀態。清代戲劇便在宮廷、文人與民間三方面，均臻繁盛。 / Theatrical performance played an important role in the Qing court culture. This thesis discusses the evolution and change of the court theatre institution throughout the Qing Dynasty. In the contexts of court entertainment, political activities and cultural policy, the creation and performance history of the grand theatre piece, Zhaodai xiaoshao, or The Glorious Music of a Brilliant Age, from the Qianlong-Jiaqing to the Guangxu period serve as an adequate example. In this case study, we can explore the nature of the Qing emperors and Empress Dowager Cixi, state ideology and the construction of the Empire’s image. / Most existing research in Qing court drama and theatre focuses on the Qing emperors’ great passion for theatre, the three-tiered grand stage in the imperial palace and the wealth of props and costumes, as well as the repertoire change in the late Qing, especially the formation and development of Jingju or Peking Opera. This thesis arguesthat given its rich contents and relevant contexts, the Qing court theatre deserves far more research both in breadth and in depth. The participation of the imperial power undoubtedly promoted court theatre. Theatrical performances at court became not only private entertainment for the imperial family; they also appeared in state ceremonies with special ritual significance. In addition, the grand plays like the 240-scened Glorious Music of a Brilliant Age projected the images and instructions of the emperorsto enlighten the subjects, for particular needs in political circumstances. / The Glorious Music of a Brilliant Age was based on the story of the Yang Family Generals in the Northern Song Dynasty. Usingthe concept of destiny, the grand play established the plot in which Song defeated Liao and the Taizong of Song completed the unification of the Hans and non-Hans. This is not the real history. However, the play reflected the transition from the early Qing of the northern ethnic-group regime to the mid-Qing of the unified Chinese dynasty. It showed the Manchu emperors’ intent to construct a political orthodox position for their empire. Through the specific costumesof its characters, this history play revealed the ethnic and identity issues among the audience in the Qing court. It teaches the audience and later, readers to be loyal subjects. / In the performance history of The Glorious Music of a Brilliant Age, it is also important to note the institutional evolution of the court theatre, especially the folk actors flowing inside and outside the court. These actors’ movement created opportunities for exchange between the court theatre and the public theatre. For instance, during the Hundred Days Reform, Zhaodai xiaoshao was adapted from its original Kun-Yi music to the Pihuang music under the command of the Empress Dowager Cixi to be performed by the eunuch actors and famous celebrities from the capital theatre. The adaptation and performances of this play, when closely examined, expressed the "ideal" parent-child and monarch-subject relationship which the Empress desired Emperor Guangxu to observe, given the reality of tension between the two at that time. In other words, the performances at court theatre often serve the political purpose of communication, indoctrination, as well as integration. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / 胡光明. / Thesis (Ph.D.) Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 255-281). / Abstracts also in English. / Hu Guangming.

戴淑茵. / "2003年3月". / 附歌譜. / 論文(哲學碩士)--香港中文大學, 2003. / 參考文獻 (leaves 172-178). / 附中英文摘要. / "2003 nian 3 yue". / Fu ge pu. / Dai Shuyin. / Lun wen (zhe xue shuo shi)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 2003. / Can kao wen xian (leaves 172-178). / Fu Zhong Ying wen zhai yao. / Chapter 第一章 --- 緒論 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- 研究目的與架構 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- 研究概況 --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- 研究方法與資料 --- p.6 / Chapter 第二章 --- 創作背景 --- p.11 / Chapter 2.1 --- 香港的歷史與文化 --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2 --- 香港的粤劇音樂 --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- 仙鳳鳴劇團的組織 --- p.16 / Chapter 2.4 --- 《再世紅梅記》的寫作背景與内容 --- p.18 / Chapter 2.5 --- 小結 --- p.22 / Chapter 第三章 --- 音樂的創意 --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1 --- 整體的結構 --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2 --- 「中」、「西」結合的器樂組合 --- p.32 / Chapter 3.3 --- 新作小曲的特色 --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4 --- 唱詞的特點 --- p.57 / Chapter 3.5 --- 小結 --- p.70 / Chapter 第四章 --- 創作過程中的創意 --- p.71 / Chapter 4.1 --- 改編的原創性 --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2 --- 創作的分工 --- p.84 / Chapter 4.3 --- 創作手法的改變一由「依曲填詞」到「依詞譜曲」 --- p.97 / Chapter 4.4 --- 創作流程的變遷 --- p.102 / Chapter 4.5 --- 小結 --- p.109 / Chapter 第五章 --- 結論 --- p.110 / Chapter 5.1 --- 創意與傳統的交融 --- p.110 / Chapter 5.2 --- 多元文化的結合 --- p.113 / Chapter 5.3 --- 文化演變的結果 --- p.115 / 附錄 --- p.119 / 參考資料 --- p.172

Chan, Pui Lun. / "December 2010." / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-147). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract of thesis entitled: --- p.i / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Figures and Tables --- p.viii / Romanization and Translation --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter One - --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- "Motivations, Arguements and Methodology" --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Ethnomusicological Studies on Chinese Operas --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Studying Peking opera in Hong Kong --- p.5 / Biographies of Mainland Peking Opera Performers --- p.5 / Newspapers Reports and Columns --- p.6 / Interview Transcripts of Peking Opera Artists in Hong Kong --- p.7 / Government Documents and Archival Data --- p.8 / Fieldwork --- p.8 / Challenges and Limitations --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Thesis Outline --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter Two - --- The History of Peking Opera in Hong Kong --- p.14 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Dual Forces of Cultural Policies --- p.15 / Tour Performances as Diplomacy --- p.15 / The First Encounter: Mei Lan-fang's Tour in 1922 --- p.17 / Cultural Competition between the Two Chinese Regimes --- p.21 / Cultural Policy of the Colonial Government before 1980 --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2 --- Early Peking Opera Activities in Hong Kong --- p.26 / Peking Opera in Recordings and Radio Broadcasting --- p.26 / Peking Opera Films in the 1940s and 50s --- p.33 / Integrating Peking Opera with Local Martial Arts Films in the 1960s and 70s --- p.35 / Local Peking Opera Academies --- p.38 / Amateur Peking Opera Groups --- p.42 / Hybridization Between Peking Opera and Cantonese Opera --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3 --- An Entertainment for Mainland Emigrants --- p.48 / Chapter 2.4 --- Summary --- p.51 / Chapter Chapter Three - --- Contemporary Peking Opera Activities --- p.54 / Chapter 3.1 --- The Continuing Political Influence --- p.55 / The Shifting Dynamics of Political Influences in the Pre-HKSAR Period (From 1980 to 1997) --- p.55 / Increasing Support in the HKSAR Period (1997- present) --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2 --- Readapting Western Literature into Peking opera --- p.62 / Chapter 3.3 --- Other Contemporary Activities --- p.65 / General Observations --- p.65 / Musical Background of Participants and Audiences --- p.69 / Audiences'and Participants' Responses --- p.70 / Presentations Styles --- p.71 / Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.78 / Chapter Chapter Four - --- Globalization Impacts on Peking opera in Hong Kong --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1 --- Peking Opera Activities and Globalization in Hong Kong --- p.83 / "Realizing the ""Imaginations""" --- p.83 / The Hybrid Form of Globalization r. --- p.88 / Chapter 4.2 --- A Traditional Interpretation of Globalization --- p.93 / "The ""Dilemma of Identity""" --- p.93 / The Dominance/Resistance Dichotomy in Ethnomusicological Studies --- p.94 / The Co-existence of Dichotomy --- p.96 / Chapter 4.3 --- Summary --- p.99 / Chapter Chapter Five - --- Conclusion --- p.101 / Chapter 5.1 --- Historical Activities --- p.101 / Chapter 5.2 --- Contemporary Activities --- p.104 / Chapter 5.3 --- Political Influences --- p.106 / Chapter 5.4 --- Globalization Impacts --- p.108 / Chapter Appendix I: --- Peking opera events presented by major cultural supporting sectors from 1976 to 2009 --- p.110 / Chapter Appendix II: --- Arts Development Council Grants to Local Peking Opera Troupes from the Financial Year of 1994/95 to 2007/08 --- p.120 / Chapter Appendix III: --- Other Peking Opera Activities Conducted by Local Peking Opera Troupes from 1976 to 2009 --- p.122 / Glossary --- p.126 / Bibliography --- p.133

陳澤蕾. / 呈交日期: 2005年9月. / 論文(哲學博士)--香港中文大學, 2005. / 參考文獻(p. 156-174). / Cheng jiao ri qi: 2005 nian 9 yue. / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Lun wen (zhe xue bo shi)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 2005. / Can kao wen xian (p. 156-174). / Chen Zelei.