There are numerous regional branches of Chinese Opera, of which the Beijing 'Jingju' opera is one of the most notable.
Another word for prelude would be an overture or opening of an opera.
Actually, the word 'opera' is NOT a plural of a different word. (As far as I know.)The plural of the word 'opera', is 'operas', as in:"Those operas we saw were very boring."
A Night at the Chinese Opera was created in 1987.
Chinese Opera began during the Song Dynasty. Chinese Opera are for high class people because they are capable of affording it. Chinese Opera is also one of the Emperor's leisure so it is very important.
the Chinese opera masks were invented because when people where at the opera they could see what the colours all mean and what the opera was about.
Lorgnette is the alternative name for opera glasses
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The links below offer some information on the history and evolution of Chinese Opera Masks.
the Chinese use masks for the opera because there was a lot of different moods for the opera and all the colours mean different things
the Chinese opera masks show that they look like they are having an orgasm and about to 69 someone.
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