京剧发展史英文版简介

1、京剧发展史英文版简介Beijing operaPeking operaErhuangPihuangJingxi (JingjuGuoju (Taiwai) Beijing Opera (or Peking Opera) has existed for over 200 years. It is regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. It is known as one of the three main theatricalitrikl systems in the world. World history has been t

2、hree ancient dramas: Greek tragedy and comedy; Indian Sanskrit drama; and Chinese opera (xiqu). The History of Beijing OperaDevelopment Come into being: Peking opera was born when the Four Great Anhui Troupes brought Anhui operaArose : late 18th century Fully development and recognised by the mid-19

3、th century. Extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty They utilize the skills of speech, song, dance, and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive, rather than realisticThe technical term of Characters in Chinese Opera; Hang Dang (行當)Four major types of Hang Dang (行當)Sheng (male) Dan (female

4、)Jing (painted face)Chou (comic).Sheng (生) Hang Dang (行當) The Sheng is basically a pure male roleLao ShengXiao ShengWu ShengECT.Lao Sheng aging or a middle-age man with beards Xiao Sheng Handsomewithout any beards. high-pitch voice Wu Sheng MilitantMartialloud and masculine mskjulin voice dan is abo

5、ut the pure female roles旦Dan DanLao dan (老旦)QingYi (青衣) Hua Dan (花旦)Hua Shan (花衫), Wu Dan (武旦), Tao Ma Dan(刀馬旦) CaiDan(彩旦)Jing Hang Dang (花臉)Ching(painted face) rough be either good or evil.The acting style of Jing will focus on loud voice and exaggerated movements.Zheng Jing, fu Jingwu ching.淨Cheng

6、 Ching 正淨(大花臉) zheng jing is a painted-face rolehigher social statussophisticatedFu Ching 副淨 (二花臉) Fu (assistant) Jing, emphasizes acting brave generous like Zhang Fei.Wu Ching 武淨 (武二花)Wu (martial-art) Jing, a fightingfighting instead of singing or speaking.Chou Hang Dang (小花臉). Wu chouWen chou丑 Wen

7、 Chou 文丑Wen chou Funny does not perform much martial-art. Wu Chou 武丑Wu chou,an acrobatic expert in martial arts, is cleaver and energetic, Beijing Opera facial masks Red Warriors(勇士 )brutalityDou Ambassadorirritable treacherous 传奇人物 Mei Lanfang is good at playing the role of women in Beijing operas,

8、 called “Dan. Meis stage photosMeis masterpiece playsFarewell My Concubine (霸王别姬)The Drunken Concubine (贵妃醉酒)Re-commanding the Army (穆桂英挂帅)Scattering Flowers (天女散花)Eternal Regret (长恨歌) Classic Worksthe Romance of the West chamberThe Drunken BeautySacrifice四大名旦梅兰芳?霸王别姬? 剧照尚小云?昭君出塞? 剧照程艳秋?锁麟囊? 剧照荀慧生?红娘? 剧照Mr. Mei increased international communication between China and other countries as the forerunner who spreads Beijing opera abroad. Vocabularytheatrical 戏剧性的troupe 剧团melody 悦耳的音调repertoire 节目,保存剧目,指令系统aria 独唱曲,咏叹调,唱腔sect 宗教,教派,教士会,流派,局部,段quintessence 精萃,精华,典范precursor 前