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东 方 韵 味
Unit 7 Art
东 方 韵 味
Unit 7 Art
Lesson 2 Beijing Opera
A group of British students came to our school this week. They visited the Beijing Opera club and they wanted to know more about Beijing Opera from you.
What do you know about Beijing Opera?
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acrobatics
costume
oil-lamp
open-air stage
pattern
characteristics
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£history
£roles
£sounds
£costumes
£instruments
Which aspects are mentioned in the interview?
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£history
£roles
£sounds
£costumes
£instruments
Which aspects are mentioned in the interview?
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Beijing Opera: national treasure
History _______________________.
Roles __________: common ______________.
__________: _____________.
__________:_________________________________.
__________:___________.
Sounds Beijing Opera was usually performed on _____________.
The music had to be_______ and the performers had to sing _________________.
Costumes Beijing Opera was often performed on stages that_______________________.
They had to have _______________________.
It started in late 18th century
Sheng
Dan
Jing
Chou
male roles
female roles
male roles with brightly painted masks
clown roles
bright and colorful patterns
loud
in very high voices
were lit only by oil-lamps
open-air stages
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How is Beijing Opera different from Western theatre?
What surprises you most in Beijing Opera?
Think and share
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First, performance styles are not the same. Western theatre usually focuses on realistic acting, daily dialogues, and real-life scenes. But Beijing Opera is highly stylized — it uses singing, dancing, martial arts, and symbolic gestures instead of realistic movements.
Second, music and instruments are different. Western plays often use orchestras or modern bands, while Beijing Opera uses traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu, pipa, and drums, with special singing tones that are very special.
Think and share
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What surprises me most is how much information can be shown without realistic props or scenes. Every small movement, hand gesture, or step has a special meaning.
I am also amazed by the beautiful and meaningful facial makeup. It is not just painting — it tells the audience whether a character is brave, honest, tricky, or evil at first glance.
Think and share
Homework
Write an email to your British friend Jim to introduce Beijing Opera and your feelings about Beijing Opera. Remember to give your reasons!
127194.805
127194.805
127194.805
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