Representing China on the Historical London Stage: From Orientalism to Intercultural Performance

Introduction: From Orientalism to Intercultural Performance 1. History and Truth: The Conquest of China by the Tartars (1675) 2. China-Mania: The Chinese Festival (1755) and The Orphan of China (1759) 3. Open Views of China: The Literary Works of John Francis Davis and the Spectacular Chinese Sorcerer (1823) 4. Chinaface Attractions: A Chinese Honeymoon (1901-1904), The Yellow Jacket (1913), and Mr. Wu (1913-1914) Epilogue: Aladdin Pantomimes, Chinesely British