the modification of traditional theatres and local societies in modern China

本文以近代中国传统戏剧为研究对象，主要研究冀东皮影戏、北方京剧和单口相声、皖南皮影戏和南方宣卷。本文通过分析中国传统戏剧的形成、发展及其与城乡的联系，理清了中国传统戏剧的结构。分析了这些传统剧场产生的社会经济背景和地方特色。并建立了与上述研究相关的数字档案，并在网站上发布。

This study is about traditional theatres in modern China which mainly focus on the shadow plays of Eastern Hebei province, Peking Opera and Stand-up comedy in Northern China; the shadow plays of South Anhui province and Xuanjuan in Southern China. In this study, we have clarified the structure of Chinese traditional theatre by analyzing its formation, development and its connections between urban and rural areas. We also have analyzed the social and economic background that these traditional theatres were born and their local characters. And a digital archive concerned the study above was made and published on the website.