Oriental Miscellany and Theatre Reform of Modern China

Abstract

Abstract:

At the beginning of the new literature, Oriental Miscellany consciously provided a public platform for advocating theatre reform, and contributed greatly in this aspect. In terms of reforming traditional theatre, it put forward the idea of the three ways for reform, thus correcting the New Youth School's extreme idea of abolishing traditional theatre. As for the introduction of Western drama, it paid attention to transplanting advanced theatre ideas, such as nature, evolution, realism and tragedy. It advocated the reform of theatre space, and introduced Western experimental drama, thus promoting the development of the "little theater" in China. As a modern medium, Oriental Miscellany participated in the process of the modernization of Chinese theatre in an indirect way and with a rational, neutral and practical attitude.

Key words: Oriental Miscellany, modern China, drama, revolution

Zhao Liming. Oriental Miscellany and Theatre Reform of Modern China[J]. Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2017, 37(4): 169-176.

References

傅斯年:“戏剧改良各面观”,《新青年》4(1918):322-41。[Fu,Sinian.“The Various Aspects of Drama Reform.”New Youth 4(1918):322-41.]
胡适:“论译戏剧”,《新青年》(1919):333。[Hu,Shi.“On Drama Translation.”New Youth 3(1919):333.]
---:“文学进化观念与戏剧改良”,《新青年》4(1918):308-21。[---.“The Idea of Literary Evolution and the Reform of Drama.”New Youth 4(1918):308-21.]
---:“易卜生主义”,《新青年》6(1918):489-507。[---.“Ibsenism.”New Youth 6(1918):489-507.]
宋春舫:“近世浪漫派戏剧之沿革”,《东方杂志》4(1920):70-75。[Song,Chunfang.“On the Evolution of Modern Romantic Drama.”Oriental Miscellany 4(1920):70-75.]
---:“戏曲上的德模克拉西之倾向”,《东方杂志》3(1920):63-67。[---.“The Tendency of Democracy in Xiqu.”Oriental Miscellany 3(1920):63-67.]
---:“小戏院的意义由来及现状”,《东方杂志》8(1920):69-73。[---.“The Origin and Status Quo of Little Theatre.”Oriental Miscellany 8(1920):69-73.]
王国维:“宋元戏曲史”,《东方杂志》10(1912):9-15。[Wang,Guowei.“History of Xiqu in the Song and Yuan Dynasties.”Oriental Miscellany 10(1912):9-15]
熊佛西:“论悲剧”,《东方杂志》15(1930):77-83。[Xiong,Foxi.“On Tragedy.”Oriental Miscellany 15(1930):77-83.]
愈之:“近代文学上的写实主义”,《东方杂志》1(1920):64-75。[Yuzhi.“Realism in Modern Literature.”Oriental Miscellany 1(1920):64-75.]
---:“托尔斯泰的莎士比亚论”,《东方杂志》2(1920):67-72。[---.“Tolstoy's View on Shakespeare.”Oriental Miscellany2(1920):67-72.]
周作人:“论中国旧戏之应废”,《新青年》5(1918):526-27。[Zhou,Zuoren.“On the Abolition of Classical Chinese Theatre.”New Youth 5(1918):526-27.]
---:“中国戏剧的三条路”,《东方杂志》2(1924):M1-5。[---.“On the Three Outlets of Chinese Theatre.”Oriental Miscellany 2(1924):M1-5.]
(1)据不完全统计,1922-1931年期间,在《东方杂志》刊登的戏剧创作有15件,除了24卷之外,几乎每卷都有若干号刊登戏剧作品,现罗列于此:19卷24号,心南创作科学剧《爱之光》;20卷1-3号,洪深《赵阎王》;21卷20号,欧阳予倩《回家以后》;22卷1、2、3、4号,洪深《申屠氏》;22卷5号,俍工《死刑》;22卷9、10、11号,洪深《第二梦》;23卷10、11号,熊佛西《一片爱国心》;23卷13号,王德芳《自然》寓意短剧;23卷20、21、22、23号,顾仲彝《梅萝香》;25卷9号,熊佛西独幕剧《醉了》;25卷17、18、19号,熊佛西四幕剧《蟋蟀》;26卷13号,熊佛西独幕剧《偶像》;27卷17、18号,熊佛西《爱情的结晶》;28卷1号,熊佛西《苍蝇世界》;28卷9号,顾仲彝《两小说家一画师》。

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