Red Detachment of Women; The Story of the Modern Ballet
Book
Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1973. 8vo. 39pp. Colour illustrated wraps. Black and white illustrations inside. The Red Detachment of Women (Chinese: 红色娘子军; pinyin: Hóngsè niángzǐ jūn) is a Chinese ballet which premiered in 1964 and was made one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution. It is best known in the West as the ballet performed for U.S. President Richard Nixon on his visit to China in February 1972. In very good condition.Item #15503
Price: $125.00
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