著名京剧脸谱研究专家、南开大学出版社编审李孟明先生的新著《菊艺琐谭——致远楼谈戏随笔》,最近由南开大学出版社出版。读后令人受益良多、爱不释手。孟明先生此前曾有《脸谱覃思》和《脸谱流变图说》二书问世,在京剧和研究界影响颇大,一时好评如潮。现在的《菊艺琐谭》,应该说是前两书的续集和深度研究。只有通读了此书,才会了解孟明先生脸谱绘画艺术的底蕴与研究功力之所在。细读《菊艺琐谭》,我以为有如下特色愿与读者 Famous Peking Opera mask experts, Nankai University Press, edited by Mr. Li Mengming’s new “Chrysanthemum Suotan - Zhiyuan floor talk essay,” recently published by the Nankai University Press. After reading people benefit a lot, put it down. Mr. Meng Ming had previously published two books, “Face Mask Tan Si” and “Face Mask Rheology”, which have had a great impact on Peking Opera and the research community. The present “Juyi Suotan” should be said to be the sequel and in-depth study of the first two books. Only read this book, will understand Meng Ming’s facial painting art heritage and research skills where. Read “Chrysanthemum Suo Tan”, I think the following characteristics and readers