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Chinese theater has a long history dating back to 100 BCE during the Shang Dynasty, featuring music, clowning, and acrobatics. Shadow puppetry became popular during the Tang Dynasty and two styles developed - Cantonese used larger puppets while Pekingese used smaller, more delicate puppets. During the Song Dynasty, Chinese opera emerged with stories, music, and dance. Beijing opera later combined these elements and developed further in the 18th-19th centuries, becoming a cultural treasure though facing challenges under Communist rule and the Cultural Revolution when many theaters were destroyed. Training in Beijing opera requires a long apprenticeship from a young age focused on acting, combat, and perfecting specialized movements and conventions.

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Chinese theater
Beginnings of Chinese Theater Since 100 BCE there has been some records of theatrical performance during the Shang Dynasty.These performances would include music, clowning, and acrobatic displays.Theater flourished in the Tang Dynasty, also known as The Age of 1,000 Entertainments.The first evidence of Chinese opera was created by Ming Huang who began the Pear Garden school whose theater was based primarily around music.
Shadow Plays
Shadow PlayShadow puppetry became famous during the Dynasty of Empress LingThere are two distinct forms of puppetry:CantonesePekingeseThe differences were the positioning and making of the puppetsBoth styles performed plays depicting great adventures and fantasy
Shadow Play continuedCantonese shadow puppets were the largest of the twoPekingese puppets were smaller and more delicate.Puppets are painted with vibrant colors and cast a colorful shadow.After shows, the puppets head would be taken off so that it would not come alive.Shadow puppetry came to its height until it was sued for political purposes.
Chinese Opera
Chinese OperaDuring the Song Dynasty, there were many popular plays involving acrobatics and music.In the Yuan Dynasty this developed into a more sophisticated structure with a four or five act structure.Yuan drama spread across the country into various forms with Beijing Opera being the most famous form.
Beijing (Peking) Opera
Beijing Opera continuedBeijing Opera combines music, vocal performances, mime, dance, and acrobats.Developed in the 18th Century and established in the 19th Century.Very popular in the Qing Dynasty court.Considered a cultural treasure of China.The performers are the focus and actors are judged by their graceful movements.Actors must adhere to specialized movements and conventions.
Beijing Opera ContinuedThere are over 1,400 works based on Chinese history, folklore, and now contemporary life.Beijing Opera was an exclusively male pursuit.During the 1870s women began to appear unofficially.In 1911 females were officially allowed to perform, but for many years the all make company would be preferred.During the Communist take over, the Chinese Communist Party sought to bring art into line with Communist ideology.
Beijing Opera continuedAny performances without Communist themes were subversive and banned.Jiang Qing, Maos wife, chose eight model plays that could still be performed which included 5 Beijing Operas.These plays would be altered with their endings changed.As the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) raged on, Beijing Opera would be banned and theaters shut down and destroyed.
Beijing Opera continuedThe Republic of China in Taiwan took Beijing Opera as political symbolism in which the Kuomintang wanted Beijing Opera to take over other indigenous arts.The R.O.C. wanted to be the sole representative of Chinese culture.This occurred at the expense of Taiwanese opera, but currently, the interest in Taiwanese opera continues to grow.
Training in Beijing OperaRequires a long and arduous apprenticeship from an early age (usually a 7 year apprenticeship)The students would acquire debt to his master and repay him through performances.Students would rise at 5:00 in the morning for exerciseIN the daytime for acting and combatAt night they performed in outdoor theaters.If mistakes were made each member of the company would be beaten.
The Roles in Beijing OperaSheng
The Roles in Beijing OperaDan
The Roles in Beijing OperaJing
The Roles in Beijing OperaChou

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  • 3. Beginnings of Chinese Theater Since 100 BCE there has been some records of theatrical performance during the Shang Dynasty.These performances would include music, clowning, and acrobatic displays.Theater flourished in the Tang Dynasty, also known as The Age of 1,000 Entertainments.The first evidence of Chinese opera was created by Ming Huang who began the Pear Garden school whose theater was based primarily around music.
  • 5. Shadow PlayShadow puppetry became famous during the Dynasty of Empress LingThere are two distinct forms of puppetry:CantonesePekingeseThe differences were the positioning and making of the puppetsBoth styles performed plays depicting great adventures and fantasy
  • 6. Shadow Play continuedCantonese shadow puppets were the largest of the twoPekingese puppets were smaller and more delicate.Puppets are painted with vibrant colors and cast a colorful shadow.After shows, the puppets head would be taken off so that it would not come alive.Shadow puppetry came to its height until it was sued for political purposes.
  • 8. Chinese OperaDuring the Song Dynasty, there were many popular plays involving acrobatics and music.In the Yuan Dynasty this developed into a more sophisticated structure with a four or five act structure.Yuan drama spread across the country into various forms with Beijing Opera being the most famous form.
  • 10. Beijing Opera continuedBeijing Opera combines music, vocal performances, mime, dance, and acrobats.Developed in the 18th Century and established in the 19th Century.Very popular in the Qing Dynasty court.Considered a cultural treasure of China.The performers are the focus and actors are judged by their graceful movements.Actors must adhere to specialized movements and conventions.
  • 11. Beijing Opera ContinuedThere are over 1,400 works based on Chinese history, folklore, and now contemporary life.Beijing Opera was an exclusively male pursuit.During the 1870s women began to appear unofficially.In 1911 females were officially allowed to perform, but for many years the all make company would be preferred.During the Communist take over, the Chinese Communist Party sought to bring art into line with Communist ideology.
  • 12. Beijing Opera continuedAny performances without Communist themes were subversive and banned.Jiang Qing, Maos wife, chose eight model plays that could still be performed which included 5 Beijing Operas.These plays would be altered with their endings changed.As the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) raged on, Beijing Opera would be banned and theaters shut down and destroyed.
  • 13. Beijing Opera continuedThe Republic of China in Taiwan took Beijing Opera as political symbolism in which the Kuomintang wanted Beijing Opera to take over other indigenous arts.The R.O.C. wanted to be the sole representative of Chinese culture.This occurred at the expense of Taiwanese opera, but currently, the interest in Taiwanese opera continues to grow.
  • 14. Training in Beijing OperaRequires a long and arduous apprenticeship from an early age (usually a 7 year apprenticeship)The students would acquire debt to his master and repay him through performances.Students would rise at 5:00 in the morning for exerciseIN the daytime for acting and combatAt night they performed in outdoor theaters.If mistakes were made each member of the company would be beaten.
  • 15. The Roles in Beijing OperaSheng
  • 16. The Roles in Beijing OperaDan
  • 17. The Roles in Beijing OperaJing
  • 18. The Roles in Beijing OperaChou