Beethoven in China (Penguin Specials)

by Jindong Cai

Other authorsSheila Melvin (Author)
Paperback, 2016

Status

Available

Publication

Penguin Books China (2016), 100 pages

Description

At the turn of the twentieth century, students returning from abroad brought Beethoven to China. The composer's perseverance in the face of adversity and his musical genius resonated in a young nation searching for a way forward. Beethoven remained a durable part of Chinese life in the decades that followed, proving a remarkable chameleon; an icon to reformers, intellectuals, music fans and party cadres alike, playing a role in major historical events from the May Fourth Movement to the normalisation of US-China relations.

Language

Original language

English

Local notes

inscribed by both authors

Barcode

1302
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