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Chinese Culture: Oriental Romeo and Juliet — Butterfly Lovers to take center stage 2008-8-12
    Western people cry for Romeo and Juliet while the Chinese weep over Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.     Chinese composers Chen Gang and He Zhanhao have created a violin concerto based on the tragic Chinese love story Butterfly Lovers. Though it is a story also widely known in the West, the most original and popular interpretation of the story in China is a Yueju p...... Read more
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chinese opera 2008-2-29
Chinese opera together with Greece tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit Opera are the three oldest dramatic art forms in the world. During the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), the Emperor Taizong established an opera school with the poetic name Liyuan (Pear Garden). From that time on, performers of Chinese opera were referred to as 'disciples of the pear garden'. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Chinese...... Read more
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Behind the Changing Masks 2008-2-21
     Face changing, better known as Bian Lian, is considered one of the most mysterious of China's traditional performing arts. Originally a trick of the Sichuan Opera, only a few Chinese opera masters have been able to grasp the skill.      Zeng Jingui, 70, is one of the few. As he switches his masks in such quick succession, it seems lik...... Read more
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Chinese Folk Theatrical Art 2006-12-31
Peking OperaPeking Opera, the most popular, influential and typical opera in China, has a history of over 200 years. It highlights both singing and dancing, together with martial arts skills and fictitiousmovements. In addition, its peculiar forms of singing, reciting and acting have influenced other forms of opera. The roles in Peking Opera cover male roles, female roles, "painted-face" roles and...... Read more
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China Shaanxi-ROK Friendship Week 2006-11-22
Students from Yong In University of the Republic of Korea (ROK) perform kickboxing at the evening party of "China Shaanxi-ROK Friendship Week" in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 20, 2006. Korean actors gave performances full of Korean specialty for the citizens of Xi'an on Monday evening. (Xinhua Photo) Students from Yong In University of the...... Read more
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Yueju Opera 2006-9-19
Also named "Henan Wooden Clapper Opera" and "Henan Lofty Tone," this is the main opera in Henan Province, but it has spread widely in China. The music of Henan Opera is divided into four types: Xiangfu Tune, East Henan Tune, West Henan Tune and Shahe Tune. Yuju Opera is noted for easy and smooth voices, and distinct tunes. There are over 600 pieces in the repertoire of Henan Opera. Because of its ...... Read more
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Sichuan Opera 2006-9-19
This local opera is popular in the southwest region of China. The language of Sichuan Opera is vivid and humorous. Thirty percent of its performance is singing, and the other 70 percent is acrobatics, accompanied by gongs and drums. Fascinating grimacing technique is a performance skill unique to Sichuan Opera, by which the character can be changed right on stage....... Read more
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Kunqu Opera 2006-9-19
This opera is popular in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, and has a history of over 500 years. It has a large repertoire, pure and sweet melodies and attractive actions. The bamboo flute is the main instrument in the orchestra, together with the xiao (vertical bamboo flute), sheng (a reed instrument), pipa and other instruments. Its tunes and dances have influenced other types of opera. Kunqu Opera is d...... Read more
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Fangshan Drum Dance 2006-9-19
Also called "Sparrow Skipping," this folk dance originated in Fangshan, Jiangning District, Nanjing City. The dance imitates the movements of a sparrow, such as spreading its wings, pecking at grains, sitting on eggs, and so on. The number of instruments has increased to 12 drums, 12 gongs and 10 cymbals. Colored flags accompany the Fangshan Drum Dance, making the scene more majestic. ...... Read more
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Hunan Flower-drum Opera 2006-9-19
This is the general name for all the local flower-drum operas and lantern operas in Hunan province. They are divided into Changsha Flowerdrum Opera, Hengyang Flower-drum Opera, Shaoyang Flower-drum Opera, and others, which have different styles. The Hunan Flowerdrum Opera developed from Hunan folk songs, and from one female role and a clown role to three singing roles. There are about 400 plays in...... Read more
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