Strategies Of The Taiwan Peking Opera During The Japanese Colonial Period (1908-1937)

Since Peking Opera was introduced into Taiwan,it always been considered an outsider.Actually,the Peking Opera had penetrated all aspects of Taiwanese's life,it not only influenced people's leisure life,but also affected people's religious life during the Japanese Colonial Period.Peking Opera "Taiwanese localization" was affected by the Shanghai School of Peking Opera.the Shanghai School of Peking Opera had frequently toured Taiwan.Under its influence,local opera troupes and amateur Peking Opera clubs were widely established.Local troupe began to add Peking opera to their repertoire.Taiwanese geishas learned to sing the new tunes.Music albums of Peking Opera were released.Even the theater criticism were full of Shanghai Style,and used Shanghai's stander to evaluate the show.Besides,the cultural identities of Peking Opera is another critical factor to help it succeed.In a word,the long-term stereotyping of the concept of Peking Opera and the general shift in the entertainment industry finally resulted in the dying out of Taiwanese folk-style Peking Opera.