The Transformation of Chinese Temple Theatre Architecture. This project aims to examine the form and transformation of Chinese temple theatre architecture. As the predominant venue for ritual and thea

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The Transformation of Chinese Temple Theatre Architecture. This project aims to examine the form and transformation of Chinese temple theatre architecture. As the predominant venue for ritual and theatrical performances in premodern and contemporary rural China, the temple theatre provides an insight into the dual function of temples as a sacred space for worship and a secular space for entertainment. The project expects to develop a new model for analysing the evolution of Chinese temple theatre architecture and the complex interaction between the sacred and the secular. The project should provide significant benefits, such as furthering the understanding of the liminal/liminoid link between temple and theatre and adding a new dimension to the spatial turn in theatre and performance studies.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3604 - Performing Arts. Lead: Prof Dr Xiaohuan Zhao