Huju
Jonathan P. J. Stock
Reading Time
at 250 WPM4h 49m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 4h 49m to read Huju.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
10
days at 30 min/day
289
total minutes
Huju
Published
2009
Publisher
Shanghai yin yue xue yuan chu ban she
Pages
289
ISBN-13
9787806924495
ISBN-10
7806924493
Description
"China has over three hundred distinct styles of music drama, from exorcism theatre to farce, historical romance, and shadow puppetry. This study considers one of the newer operatic forms. Established just two centuries ago, huju (Shanghai opera), is renowned for its portrayal of ordinary people, not the emperors, courtesans, and heroes of older forms. Acting and make-up aim for realism rather than symbolism, and stories deal with contemporaneous themes: the struggles of lovers to marry, women's rights after the Communist revolution (1949), and life under the new social order established by Deng Xiaoping's reforms in the 1980s. Music ranges from local folksong to syncretic adoptions of Western popular music." "A combination of urban and historical ethnomusicology, the book's findings will engage historians of China and general scholars of music alike."--Jacket.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Huju?
This edition of Huju has approximately 289 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Huju?
For most readers, Huju typically takes between 6h 1m and 4h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 49m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Huju?
The estimated word count for Huju is approximately 72,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Huju?
Huju was written by Jonathan P. J. Stock.
When was Huju published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.