中国文化英语教程U18 PPT.pptVIP

;;Lead-in;2.1 Introduction;;The second impression of Chinese culture is often Peking Opera, whose masks are now almost emblematic (标志性的) of China. Many countries design posters using Peking Opera masks to signal a “Year of Chinese Culture”. To understand Chinese culture, therefore, some knowledge about Peking Opera is indeed indispensable.;;Masks, applied to the two roles of the “jing” or “painted-face role” and the “chou” or “clown”, serve two purposes. One is to indicate the identity and character of the role. The other purpose is to express people’s appraisal of the roles from a moral and aesthetic point of view, such as respectable, hateful, noble, or ridiculous, etc. ;The Delights of Peking Opera Masks;Peking Opera masks—an art of beautiful colors and designs for aesthetic appreciation. The intriguing beauty of the color and design of Peking Opera masks adds to the attractive spectacle on stage.;Many Chinese folk handicrafts (e.g., kites, dough and clay figurines, carpets, tapestries), posters, advertisements, and fashions adopt Peking Opera masks as a source element in their designs. ;To Chinese people, going to the theater to enjoy Peking Opera or other artistic performances is known as “seeing plays”. What is a “play” in the Chinese context? In Peking Opera, “a play” is not so much the story or plot but a world of images created onstage, a wonderful arena of harmony between sentiments and settings.;Peking Opera Performance: Sing, Speak, Act, and Fight;What are the four basic aspects of the performance of a Peking Opera actor? ;Singing It is of utmost importance in the performance of Peking Opera, because first of all, Peking Opera is a singing art. Any famous Peking Opera boasts several wonderful arias (曲调) that are well-known and popular with audiences. The charm of the melodies usually embodies the sublime realm of the art of Peking Opera. Unable to appreciate the magic of Peking Opera arias, one would fail to enjoy the profound beauty of the art i