Author(s)

Xiaomei Han ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Xianda College of Economics and Humanities, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, 200083, China

Corresponding Author

Xiaomei Han

ABSTRACT

Kunqu Opera, as a gem of traditional Chinese opera art, has unique artistic charm that is not only reflected in the actors' performances and vocal styles but also in the rich use of props.The props in Kunqu Opera are not only important auxiliary tools for stage performance but also an essential part of dynamic multimodal visual symbols.This paper explores the visual symbolic expression of female roles' props in Kunqu Opera and the translation strategies from the perspective of dynamic multimodality.

KEYWORDS

Dynamic multimodal; Visual Symbolic Expression; Kunqu opera translation; Props of Kunqu Female Roles

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiaomei Han, The Visual Symbolic Expressions and Translation of Kunqu Opera Props from the Perspective of Dynamic Multimodal Discourse: A Case Study of the Props of Kunqu Female Roles. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2025) Vol. 8: 26-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2025.080204.

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