Peking Opera 北京京剧ppt.pptVIP

制作者 周扬 外院英语系 学号 2008221103100007 A short story before my topic Once there was a Chinese man who was a student of English major and he went to America to have a further study.One day his roommate who was a American asked him：“do you know the time that Japanese army attacked China ？”He answered with full confidence：“obviously it is 1937. And the American boy shouted ：“Oh no，my Jesus，the time is 1895！i think everyone must remember the history of aggression，because it is a shame of your country.After that the American boy asked something about Chinese history and culture ，but the man still puzzled about the details. So as a student of English major ，i think we should know well about the culture and history of western contries and China. Peking Opera · Known as Chinas national opera, Peking Opera, which originated in the late 18th century, is a synthesis（ combinations） of music, dance, art and acrobatics. It is the most influential and representative of all operas in China. acrobatics[ˌækrəˈbætɪks]杂技 · Peking Operas can be divided into civil pieces, which are characterized by singing, and martial ones, which feature acrobatics and stunts. Some operas are combinations of both. Its repertoire includes historical plays, comedies, tragedies and farces, many historical events are adapted into Peking Opera plays, which in the past were an important primer on history and ethical principles for poorly educated fold. There are four roles in general: the male, the female, the painted face, and the clown, which are further classified by age and profession. Sheng or male roles can be divided into three categories: the old, the young and the martial arts expert. Dan or female roles include the young and the middle-aged, the innocent and dissolute, girls with martial arts skills and old women. Jing or painted face roles are always played by frank and open-minded men with brightly colored faces. Chou or clown roles are marked by a dab of white on the ridge of the nose. This cha