Title: Cultural China: Peking Opera (English Version)
Author/Editor: Xu Chengbei
ISBN: 9787508502564
Publisher: China Intercontinental Press
Print Time: 2005-10-01
Version: English Version
Others: Paperback; 16mo; 128 Pages; 352 g
Shipping & Packing: Free International Air Mail, Well Wrapped with Box!
Description:
With a history of more than 200 years,Peking Opera is not a native opera of Beijing ,but a new opera type formed by inter-exchange between Hui troupe actors and Han melody actors that came from south to Beijng as well as absorbing the merits of several other operas popular in Beijing then .Paking Opera rooted in Chinese culture is quite different form Western drama. For first-time foreign viewers, Peking Opera, you will find everything about peking opera is so interesting. One morning you might find yourself in deep love with Peking Opera when you hear singing of Peking Opera.
Content:
Intriguing Facial Makeup
Mondey Plays that Bustle with Noise and Excitement
Anhui Troupes and the Birth of Peking Opera
The Art of Listening Old-style Theaters
The Stage and Props
Four Roles of Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou
Classic Plays
Music and the Orchestra
Nan Dan, or Men Playing Female Roles
Performers and Performing Schools
Generations of Famous Actors
Mei Lanfang, Famous Dan Impersonator
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Cultural China: Peking Opera (Chinese Version)
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