Peking Opera is a combination of several styles of Chinese opera.
The metamorphosis started during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), about two hundred years ago.
Peking Opera focuses on historical events, legends about emperors,
Peking Opera is a combination of several styles of Chinese opera.
The metamorphosis started during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), about two hundred years ago.
Peking Opera focuses on historical events, legends about emperors, ministers, generals, geniuses and great beauties.
Performances are a combination of singing, dialogue, pantomime and acrobatic fighting and dancing.
Today, Peking Opera is considered the highest expression of Chinese culture.
The origins of Peking Opera did not begin in Peking (Beijing). The opera had its start in the Chinese provinces of Anhui and Hubei.
Experts say the opera was born in 1790 and was originally staged for the royal family and then the public.
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