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UNIT 4 Stage and screen
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
[对应学生用书第60页]
Peking Opera
Peking Opera has a history of over 200 years,which originates from old local operas,especially Anhui Opera which was very popular in northern China in the 18th century.In 1790,the first Anhui Opera performance was held in Beijing to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
Later,some other Anhui Opera troupes(班子) went on to perform in Beijing.Anhui Opera was good at absorbing the acting styles of other types of operas.Many local operas gathered in Beijing,which made Anhui Opera develop quickly.At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century,after merging(融合) for 10 years,Peking Opera finally formed,and became the biggest of all operas in China.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
Peking Opera is a comprehensive acting art.It consists of singing,reading,acting and fighting,using different acting methods to tell stories and depict(刻画) characters.The roles in Peking Opera include the sheng,the dan,the jing,the mo and the chou.Besides,there are other supporting roles as well.In addition,the types of facial makeup,especially concerning the colors,are the most particular art in Peking Opera,because they can symbolize the personalities and characteristics of the roles.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
It is widely acknowledged that the end of the 18th century was the most flourishing(繁荣的) period in the development of Peking Opera.During this time,there were lots of performances not only in folk places,but also in the palace.The mutual influence promoted Peking Opera’s development.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
The second flourishing period of Peking Opera was from the 1920’s to the 1940’s.The symbol of this period was the emergence of lots of schools of the opera.The four most famous were “Mei”(Mei Lanfang,1894-1961),“Shang”(Shang Xiaoyun,1900-1976),“Cheng”(Cheng Yanqiu,1