Peking Opera

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Peking Opera ?? guó jù
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What do you know?

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Agenda
1. Origin of Chinese Opera - Pollyanna          
   2. Stage and performing techniques - Kathy
3. Colored faces - Irene 4. PPT game -
Pollyanna Irene 5. Live performance -  George
Chin Chen Cao 6. Conclusion and reflection-
Pollyanna
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What is Peking Opera?

• Combination of different art forms
• Music
• Drama
• Costumes
• Acrobatics
• Fancy make-up

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Chinese Drama Before the Peking OperaB.C.1122
-Chou Dynasty

• Religious ceremonies
• Mimes
• Dancers
• Acrobats
• Jugglers

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Chinese Drama Before the Peking Opera A.D.
618-907-Tang Dynasty

• Li Yuan (dramatic arts)
• Founded by Emperor Ming Huang
• A school of dramatic art in his palace
• Children of Li Yuan (actors and actresses)

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The birth year of Peking opera-1790
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The Empress Dowager - Peking opera fan
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• Perform on open-air stages
• -markets
• Streets
• teahouses
• temple courtyards

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Loud Orchestra and Colorful costumes