实用阶梯英语—阅读教程 （旅游篇I） Unit 11 Unit 11.ppt

尚辅网 尚辅网 * * 大连理工大学出版社 * 大连理工大学出版社 尚辅网 实用阶梯英语 阅读教程（旅游篇I） Unit 11 Arts and Culture 尚辅网 Section A Intensive Reading Chinese Operas The earliest known theatre appeared in the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960 to 1279) with a square stage enclosed by railings. During the period of first emperor Kublai Khan in the Yuan Dynasty (A.D. 1279 to 1368) the opera had evolutional changes and the period was classified as the Golden age of the Classical Opera. In general, there are dozens of of schools of traditional Chinese operas, using the dialects of different areas. The most noticeable ones are: Peking Opera, Kun Opera, Huangmei Opera, Yue Opera, Shaoxing Opera, Yu Opera, Chuan Opera, Ping Opera, Hebei Bangzi, Henan Bangzi, Chao Opera, etc. Peking Opera Known as Chinas national opera, Peking Opera is a synthesis of music, dance, art and acrobatics. The operatic dialogues and monologues are recited in Beijing dialect. It is the most influential and representative of all operas in China. 尚辅网 Section A In 1790, an imperial edict was issued to summon the four major Anhui Opera troupes to go to Beijing to perform and celebrate the 80th birthday of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing. The lyrics of the Anhui Opera were so easy to understand that the opera soon captivated the audience of the capital city. Based upon traditional Anhui Opera, it has also adopted the strengths from Kun Opera and Qinqiang Opera as well as traditional folk tunes in its development.The jinghu is the backbone of the Peking Opera orchestras. There are four roles in general: the male, the female, the painted face, and the clown, which are further classified by age and profession. To foreign friends, maybe the most attracting charm of Peking Opera is the gorgeous dressing. Colorful facial paintings are dressed according to characters’ personality. The red ones suggest royalty and justice;