CHSA Book Talk with Nancy Rao: Inside Chinese Theater

Join the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) for their book talk with Nancy Rao on December 7.

Chinese opera in America began in brick-and-mortar homes in San Francisco theaters such as Hing Chuen Yuen and the Donn Qui Yuen. But troupes had already followed Chinese immigrants to mining and railroad towns and across the American West. As Chinese theater became part of California and San Francisco culture, popular Chinese actors advocated for their art alongside appeals for civil rights.

In her book Inside Chinese Theater, Author Nancy Yunhwa Rao excavates and contextualizes the important history of Chinese opera theater through personal diaries, newspapers, and artifacts, while examining the costumes, singing, staging, and storytelling that impacted mainstream reception and influenced how Chinese communities saw themselves. 

Tickets*
$15 general admission
$28 admission + copy of the book
*CHSA members receive discount as part of their membership

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