The Transformation of the Status of the Jiaofang Department in the Middle Ming Dynasty and Its Influence on Palace Opera
As one of the main institutions responsible for the Ming Dynasty palace drama,Jiaofang Department directly man-aged the performance of palace opera,leading the culture of palace opera and influencing the cultural trends of lower society.Howev-er,after the transformation during the Wanli period,emerging folk theatrical personnel and institutions infiltrated the palace opera stage.This transformation resulted in the division of the functions of the Jiaofang Department and a decline in its status.The large number of performances of emerging theatrical works made palace opera more entertaining and embarked on a path of populariza-tion.This change had a profound impact on the culture of palace opera during the Wanli period and beyond.
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