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What is Peking Opera?

Peking Opera [ Beijing opera] is a form of traditional Chinese theatre combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics.


Where did the beijing opera originated?

In Beijing about 1790. There are numerous regional branches of Chinese opera, of which the Beijing 'Jingju' opera is one of the most notable. Also known as Peking Opera [Beijing opera] is a form of traditional Chinese theatre combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. The links below go into detail -


What is the difference between peking opera and zarzuela?

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What is opera dance?

Opera dance is the art and technique of the dancing when performing in an opera. The first opera dances were perhaps way back in Ancient Greece, but the most famous opera dance is from 'The Chinese Opera' style. The most known is 'The Peking Opera'. This has an extensive history and combines dance movements with arial work, like gymnastics with stylized acting.Famous action/martial artists, such as Brue Lee & Jacki Chan have studied Chinese Opera. This has provided them with a very solid strong physical base for their martial art and acting. It is however regarded as a dance form and a technique unique to China.


What is one of the most obvious differences between the singing style of Western opera and Peking opera?

Western Opera use higher formants of the face and use a "coated" sound, not a white sound. Opera singers sing with their back of their throats open... as far as I am hearing the Peking opera singers tend to sing through their nose and their sound is uncouted, it is flat, just like the sound of a baby crying.

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What is Peking Opera?

Peking Opera [ Beijing opera] is a form of traditional Chinese theatre combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics.


When was Peking Opera Blues created?

Peking Opera Blues was created in 1986.


What is the Chinese term for the hundred acts a series of musical and acrobatic plays used for the Chinese Drama in the Peking Opera?

Pai Hsi


What is the duration of Peking Opera Blues?

The duration of Peking Opera Blues is 1.73 hours.


What has the author Lin-jui Chen written?

Lin-jui Chen has written: 'The Peking opera' -- subject(s): Chinese Operas, History and criticism, Operas, Chinese


What is Peking's name origin?

The name Peking originates from the Chinese characters which are the name for Peking in Chinese. Peking is the atonal pinyin for the pronunciation of the word in Mandarin.


Where did the beijing opera originated?

In Beijing about 1790. There are numerous regional branches of Chinese opera, of which the Beijing 'Jingju' opera is one of the most notable. Also known as Peking Opera [Beijing opera] is a form of traditional Chinese theatre combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. The links below go into detail -


What say you haven't beento Beijing f you haven't watched a peking?

Peking Opera


What is the difference between peking opera and zarzuela?

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What are Peking people?

The Peking people are the people of Beijing. Peking is simply the Romanized version of the Chinese city of Beijing.


What has the author Tsu-kuang Wu written?

Tsu-kuang Wu has written: 'Peking opera and Mei Lanfang' -- subject(s): Chinese Operas, History and criticism


What are the instruments used in peking opera?

One of the instruments is the Pipa.