Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s3.t5.8

v2.c11.s3.t5.8

Chapters 15 to 22 of *Natyashastra* discuss the language performance. Chapter 23 and the following chapters discuss the clothing, makeup, role, actors, audience and music, etc. Bharatamuni also make detailed stipulation of the theatre, setting of the troupe, sacrifice and performance, dress-up, acting movements and others.