In the early 20th century, Peking Opera first went abroad to Japan, the United States, and Russia.īeing part of an opera troupe 戏班子 ( xì bān zi) is often something that is passed down through a family, so if your father and grandfather were involved in opera, then you were expected to join also. Peking Opera 京剧 (jīng jù) became popular at the end of the Qing Dynasty when the general public also became interested in opera. Whilst there are various different types of Chinese opera, in the modern-day, Beijing or Peking Opera is the most common type of opera and is said to be an amalgamation of the different opera styles in China.Ĭhinese operas are usually based on historical or mythical stories from the past and are a dramatic combination of music, singing, martial arts, and acrobatics.įor foreigners, and even contemporary Chinese people, the meaning behind a Chinese opera often goes misunderstood, however, many Jingju actors often have years of training before being allowed to perform on stage. Chinese opera 中国戏剧 (zhōng guó xì jù) has existed for hundreds of years, and has its own conventions and individual style.
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