英文摘要
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In 2002 I was in charge of writing a report for the ”Traditional Theater” branch in the ”Chinese Arts Research in Taiwan: a Retrospect (1949-2002)” project sponsored by the Center for Humanities Research, National Science Council. The survey of systems and perspectives of traditional theater research constructed by scholars in Taiwan challenged me the most while writing the report. Therefore I make an overall review on this issue in hopes of providing a reference for further study.
Chronologically, the process of traditional theater studies by scholars in Taiwan can be divided into three periods: preparation, foundation, and development. In terms of category, there are ”traditional Chinese theater study” and ”traditional Taiwanese theater study,” each including schematic frame and view points, and which can be further divided into some minor issues. The former covers issues on the ”history and development of theater,” ”literature of theater,” ”theory of theater,” ”stage practice, stage craft, and stage culture,” and ”study on theatrical genres”; the latter consists of ”Taiwanese theatrical genres,” ”Taiwanese opera,” and ”Taiwanese puppetry.” I will point out tendencies and transformations of research environment and fields in the last five decades as a concluding remark.
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