京剧英文介绍.pptxVIP

The gem -- Beijing Opera 国粹——京剧Chinese traditional opera is considered one of the worlds three ancient operas, together with Greek tragedy and comedy, and Indian Sanskrit opera. Among the more than 360 ancient local operas in China, Peking Opera is known as China’s national opera, despite its comparatively young 200-year history.Part one: Introduction of Beijing OperaPart two: Roles in Beijing OperaPart three: Beijing Opera in lifePart four:The Facial PaintingOrigin 京剧非“京” Opera Although it is called Peking Opera, the origins of Peking Opera are not in Beijing but in the provinces of Anhui (East China) and Hubei (South-central China). Its rise is due in great part to the favorable eyes and patronage of the imperial royalties. 京味道 Peking is a purely Chinese opera form dating back to the year 1790, when the famous Four Anhui Opera Troupes first came to Beijing in celebration of the 80th birthday of Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The tour was a hit and the troupes stayed. In 1828, some famous Hubei Opera Troupe players came to Beijing.It was after 1840 that Peking Opera formally took shape, growing even faster during the reign of the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), who was an opera aficionado. Classic Peking Opera repertoires and the names of the first-generation masters were on the lips of the people in Beijing, and eventually prevalent around the country. 京剧是1840年以后正式形成了，慈禧太后（1835至1908年）是一个歌剧爱好者，在位期间京剧发展得更快。经典京剧剧目和第一代大师的名字，经过人民的传诵，并最终在全国各地普遍存在。 four roles 生 Sheng: main male role 老生小生武生four roles 旦Dan: young and beautiful female正旦（青衣）：泛指旦中正角，不表现确定的性格特征。 four roles 旦 Dan: young and beautiful female花旦：花旦扮演性格活泼明快或泼辣放荡的青年或中年女性，并常带喜剧色彩。four roles 旦 Dan: young and beautiful femalefour roles 旦 Dan: young and beautiful female老旦old woman：扮演老年妇女。 four roles 旦 Dan: young and beautiful female彩旦ugly woman:一作丑旦、丑婆子，秦腔里也称之为媒旦。扮演女性中的喜剧或闹剧人物，实为女丑，故常由丑行兼扮 Four Great Dans（四大名旦）尚小云梅兰芳荀慧生Mei [Farewell My Concubine] Cheng [Injustice to Doue