Zhang Geng's Drama Thought Study

In the 20th century, the Chinese Traditional Opera Study experienced the process which from established to consummates unceasingly. In this century, the Chinese Traditional Opera study and it's theoretical research moving towards systematic, comprehensive and scientific gradually. Zhang Geng dedicated himself totally to the drama career and maked innovative contribution for the development and perfection of Chinese Traditional Opera Study in the aspect of drama theory.On the one hand, he made the Chinese classical opera theory and the world drama theory can link up, and introduced widely and profits from the Western drama theory to be adopted by us; On the other hand, he promoted and developed the Chinese classical opera theory, bringing a new interpretation to the contemporary drama practice issues , enables its drama theory to have the Chinese characteristic, making the brilliant contribution for the modern drama theory's construction. This article has spreading a more systemic discussion for these.The first chapter, emphasizes by Zhang Geng's core theory "Drama-poetry theory" for the object of study, according to its original works loyal and giving dual attention to the historical perspective to elaborate the formed and the theory content of "Drama-poetry theory", simultaneously discusses the process that Zhang Geng brings "Dramatic Poem" theory in Chinese culture . In objective and thorough analysis, seek Zhang Geng's innovative contribution which did in the drama domain; also, summarizes the thought contribution of Zhang Geng's drama theory, elaborates instruction and manifests from his drama esthetics thought and the nationality theory construction thought two aspects in its theoretical research.The second chapter, discriminates and analyses to each kind of "dispute" and "discussion" about Zhang Geng's drama essence thesis which in the academic circle, to revert the real appearance of Zhang Geng's "Drama-poetry theory", reveals Zhang Geng's "Performance—Centered Theory" drama stage essence view, thus proves it "Drama-poetry theory" and "Performance—Centered Theory"are the organic synthesis drama essence view.The third chapter, elaborates and proves Zhang Geng's "The Drama Synthesis Theory" to demonstrates that Zhang Geng's drama theory achievements, at the same time, from Zhang Geng's theory systematic characteristic in the person of his integration work and the China—West contrastive method that the two aspects to explain the contribution of "the drama synthesis theory" total perspective thought.This article focuses on Zhang Geng's the drama thought from the above aspects and perspectives to explain, discriminate and demonstrate ,with a view to a more comprehensive understanding and grasps Zhang Geng's innovative contributions in the field of drama study.In addition, Zhang Geng's drama thought not only has the practical significance at our country drama, but also has the huge theory influence. It produced a great impel effect to forming a "hundred schools of thought contend" prosperous situation in the academic circle, witch contains different academic opinions coexisting to fight and struggling to discuss the emerging domain.Whether my deep level discussion to zhang geng's theory, or thoroughly research to his new theory domain, and regarding academic fighting , "is" and " not", all are positive actions that advantageous to consummate and develope the Chinese modern drama fundamental research system. Zhang Geng in deed operated the leader's function, for the Chinese Traditional Opera Study's establishment and perfect development started a good aspect.