{"id":3057,"date":"2025-04-21T13:15:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/?p=3057"},"modified":"2026-04-25T07:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:08:56","slug":"opera-cina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/peking-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera Peking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3057\" class=\"elementor elementor-3057\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef6faa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cef6faa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274d19d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"274d19d\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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{\n    margin: 0 10px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/\">The China Journey<\/a>\n  <span>-<\/span>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/culture\/\">China Culture<\/a>\n  <span>-<\/span>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/chinese-opera\/\">Chinese Opera<\/a>\n  <span>-<\/span>\n  \n  <span id=\"current-page\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  document.getElementById('current-page').textContent = document.title;\n<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f57498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0f57498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the rich history, iconic costumes, and captivating performances of Peking Opera, featuring traditional music, props, and cultural artistry.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805ae10 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"805ae10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa6e444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa6e444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Stage-performance-of-Peking-Opera-with-traditional-costumes-and-set-backdrop-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3129\" alt=\"Stage performance of Peking Opera with traditional costumes and set backdrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Stage-performance-of-Peking-Opera-with-traditional-costumes-and-set-backdrop-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Stage-performance-of-Peking-Opera-with-traditional-costumes-and-set-backdrop-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Stage-performance-of-Peking-Opera-with-traditional-costumes-and-set-backdrop-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Stage-performance-of-Peking-Opera-with-traditional-costumes-and-set-backdrop.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d603ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d603ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4282f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4282f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef128c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bef128c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-actors-in-vivid-costumes-and-dramatic-expressions-e1728553998466.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3131\" alt=\"Peking Opera performance with actors in vivid costumes and dramatic expressions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-actors-in-vivid-costumes-and-dramatic-expressions-e1728553998466.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-actors-in-vivid-costumes-and-dramatic-expressions-e1728553998466-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-actors-in-vivid-costumes-and-dramatic-expressions-e1728553998466-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-actors-in-vivid-costumes-and-dramatic-expressions-e1728553998466-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-actors-in-vivid-costumes-and-dramatic-expressions-e1728553998466-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc42ace e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc42ace\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee9648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ee9648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>About Peking Opera<\/h2><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"38ad8b90-0b7e-418e-b6a0-446db418c423\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p>Peking Opera, also known as Beijing Opera, is a significant traditional Chinese art form, recognized as one of China\u2019s most influential operas.<\/p><p>It originated in the late 18th century through the fusion of Anhui&#8217;s Hui Opera and other regional styles.<\/p><p>Peking Opera is known for its stylized performance, combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics, with roles categorized into Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ab506 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3ab506\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3082045 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3082045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd790eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd790eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performer-in-blue-costume-during-an-energetic-dance-scene-e1728554060496.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3132\" alt=\"Peking Opera performer in blue costume during an energetic dance scene\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performer-in-blue-costume-during-an-energetic-dance-scene-e1728554060496.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performer-in-blue-costume-during-an-energetic-dance-scene-e1728554060496-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performer-in-blue-costume-during-an-energetic-dance-scene-e1728554060496-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performer-in-blue-costume-during-an-energetic-dance-scene-e1728554060496-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performer-in-blue-costume-during-an-energetic-dance-scene-e1728554060496-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888b74e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"888b74e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b23c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b23c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Origins of Peking Opera<\/h2><p>Peking Opera originated in the late 18th century, stemming from the cultural influence of wealthy Huizhou merchants who supported local theater troupes.<\/p><p>These \u201cHui troupes\u201d entered Beijing in 1790, initially performing regional opera styles.<\/p><p>Over time, they merged with other regional influences, including Han and Qin operas, creating a new performance style.<\/p><p>This fusion laid the foundation for Peking Opera, which fully evolved by the mid-19th century, becoming one of China\u2019s most iconic theatrical forms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d80cc1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d80cc1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6616b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6616b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d22e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24d22e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-in-black-and-white-face-paint-performing-a-dramatic-scene-e1728554110974.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3133\" alt=\"Peking Opera actor in black and white face paint performing a dramatic scene\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-in-black-and-white-face-paint-performing-a-dramatic-scene-e1728554110974.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-in-black-and-white-face-paint-performing-a-dramatic-scene-e1728554110974-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-in-black-and-white-face-paint-performing-a-dramatic-scene-e1728554110974-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-in-black-and-white-face-paint-performing-a-dramatic-scene-e1728554110974-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-in-black-and-white-face-paint-performing-a-dramatic-scene-e1728554110974-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee9553 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ee9553\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4606a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d4606a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Four Skills of Peking Opera Performance<\/h2><p>Peking Opera relies on four essential performance techniques: singing, speaking, acting, and acrobatics.<\/p><p>Singing refers to melodious vocal performance, while speaking involves musical dialogue, both forming the &#8220;song&#8221; element of the art.<\/p><p>Acting refers to stylized, dance-like movements, and acrobatics include martial arts and physical feats, creating the &#8220;dance&#8221; component.<\/p><p>Actors undergo rigorous training in all four skills from a young age, as mastery of these elements is crucial for expressing characters and fully showcasing the art&#8217;s intricate beauty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a4c9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7a4c9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e1562 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73e1562\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d588ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d588ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-two-actors-in-elegant-costumes-e1728554148676.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3134\" alt=\"Peking Opera performance with two actors in elegant costumes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-two-actors-in-elegant-costumes-e1728554148676.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-two-actors-in-elegant-costumes-e1728554148676-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-two-actors-in-elegant-costumes-e1728554148676-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-two-actors-in-elegant-costumes-e1728554148676-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-performance-with-two-actors-in-elegant-costumes-e1728554148676-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb5231 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bb5231\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8caa28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8caa28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Role Categories of Peking Opera<\/h2><p>Peking Opera roles are categorized based on a character&#8217;s natural attributes (gender, age) and social attributes (status, occupation), but primarily by personality traits.<\/p><p>Traditionally, there were seven categories, now simplified into four main role types: Sheng (male roles), Dan (female roles), Jing (painted-face roles), and Chou (comic roles).<\/p><p>Each role type is artistically exaggerated in makeup and costume to highlight the character&#8217;s identity, creating distinct and stylized portrayals on stage.<\/p><p>These classifications form the foundation of Peking Opera&#8217;s unique performance style.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94205c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94205c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0655e8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0655e8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff8387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aff8387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actress-in-ornate-costume-with-flowing-sleeves-e1728554188432.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3135\" alt=\"Peking Opera actress in ornate costume with flowing sleeves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actress-in-ornate-costume-with-flowing-sleeves-e1728554188432.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actress-in-ornate-costume-with-flowing-sleeves-e1728554188432-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actress-in-ornate-costume-with-flowing-sleeves-e1728554188432-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actress-in-ornate-costume-with-flowing-sleeves-e1728554188432-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actress-in-ornate-costume-with-flowing-sleeves-e1728554188432-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd8228 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebd8228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4133ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4133ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Vocal Categories of Peking Opera<\/h2><p>Peking Opera\u2019s vocal styles are primarily divided into two major types: Xipi and Erhuang. Xipi is often used in various role types, such as Sheng (male roles), Dan (female roles), Jing (painted-face roles), and Chou (comic roles).<\/p><p>Many famous arias, like the one from <em>The Story of the Yang Family Generals<\/em> where Yang Yanhui sings &#8220;Tears flow before I even speak,&#8221; use the Xipi Daoban (introductory section). Erhuang is another widely used style, often accompanying more somber scenes.<\/p><p>These vocal styles are foundational in creating the emotional tone of Peking Opera performances.<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 95px; top: -4.09375px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92073b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92073b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568298f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"568298f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d219e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d219e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-with-red-face-paint-and-ornate-headpiece22-e1728554218895.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3136\" alt=\"Peking Opera actor with red face paint and ornate headpiece\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-with-red-face-paint-and-ornate-headpiece22-e1728554218895.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-with-red-face-paint-and-ornate-headpiece22-e1728554218895-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-with-red-face-paint-and-ornate-headpiece22-e1728554218895-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-with-red-face-paint-and-ornate-headpiece22-e1728554218895-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-actor-with-red-face-paint-and-ornate-headpiece22-e1728554218895-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3edf8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3edf8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d90d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d90d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Vocal Techniques in Peking Opera<\/h2><p>Peking Opera incorporates a range of vocal techniques, each with distinct methods and purposes.<\/p><p>The &#8220;True Voice&#8221; refers to a natural, powerful voice produced from the diaphragm, used by characters like Sheng (male roles) and Jing (painted-face roles).<\/p><p>In contrast, the &#8220;False Voice&#8221; employs a higher pitch, often used by Dan (female roles) and Xiaosheng (young male roles). Another technique is &#8220;Brain-Backed Voice,&#8221; where sound resonates in the head to create a deep, rich tone.<\/p><p>These methods allow for expressive and varied performances across different roles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ab430 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6ab430\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf349d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cf349d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67603fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67603fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Scene-from-Peking-Opera-featuring-warriors-in-full-costume-e1728554256207.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3137\" alt=\"Scene from Peking Opera featuring warriors in full costume\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Scene-from-Peking-Opera-featuring-warriors-in-full-costume-e1728554256207.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Scene-from-Peking-Opera-featuring-warriors-in-full-costume-e1728554256207-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Scene-from-Peking-Opera-featuring-warriors-in-full-costume-e1728554256207-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Scene-from-Peking-Opera-featuring-warriors-in-full-costume-e1728554256207-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Scene-from-Peking-Opera-featuring-warriors-in-full-costume-e1728554256207-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-672c5ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"672c5ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417d788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"417d788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Unique Terminology in Peking Opera<\/h2><p>In Peking Opera, several unique musical terms define the art&#8217;s distinct structure.<\/p><p>&#8220;Gongchi&#8221; refers to the musical notations similar to Western music scales, using characters like &#8220;He, Si, Shang&#8221; to represent notes.<\/p><p>&#8220;Ban yan&#8221; are rhythmic beats where strong beats are marked with the clapper (ban), and weaker ones with drums.<\/p><p>&#8220;Guamen&#8221; refers to the interludes between vocal sections, while &#8220;Dian tou&#8221; connects musical phrases.<\/p><p>These musical elements, alongside terms like &#8220;Diaomen&#8221; (the singer&#8217;s vocal pitch), define the rich and structured nature of Peking Opera&#8217;s musical tradition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e6343 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0e6343\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729be1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"729be1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b667dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b667dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1079\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-mask-design-collection-with-various-characters-e1728554286848.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3138\" alt=\"Peking Opera mask design collection with various characters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-mask-design-collection-with-various-characters-e1728554286848.webp 1079w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-mask-design-collection-with-various-characters-e1728554286848-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-mask-design-collection-with-various-characters-e1728554286848-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-mask-design-collection-with-various-characters-e1728554286848-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Peking-Opera-mask-design-collection-with-various-characters-e1728554286848-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1079px) 100vw, 1079px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f5b8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02f5b8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ecccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75ecccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Symbolism and Art of Peking Opera Masks<\/h2><p>In Peking Opera, face masks (\u8138\u8c31) carry symbolic meanings based on color.<\/p><p>Red signifies loyalty and bravery, black represents strength and integrity, while blue and green denote heroic outlaws.<\/p><p>Yellow and white suggest treachery, and gold and silver symbolize mysticism or deities.<\/p><p>There are three main techniques for applying face paint: &#8220;rubbing,&#8221; &#8220;smearing,&#8221; and &#8220;outlining.&#8221;<\/p><p>Originally used to exaggerate facial features for dramatic effect, these masks evolved into an intricate form of artistic expression, embodying character traits through stylized patterns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25705e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25705e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab12c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aab12c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4ff30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b4ff30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1079\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Illustration-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-percussion-instruments-e1728554329176.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3139\" alt=\"Illustration of traditional Peking Opera percussion instruments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Illustration-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-percussion-instruments-e1728554329176.webp 1079w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Illustration-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-percussion-instruments-e1728554329176-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Illustration-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-percussion-instruments-e1728554329176-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Illustration-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-percussion-instruments-e1728554329176-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Illustration-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-percussion-instruments-e1728554329176-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1079px) 100vw, 1079px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6cf2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd6cf2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28afa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e28afa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Instruments in Peking Opera Accompaniment<\/h2><p>Peking Opera accompaniment is divided into two categories: percussion instruments and string instruments.<\/p><p>The percussion section, known as &#8220;Wuchang,&#8221; includes drums, large gongs, cymbals, and small gongs.<\/p><p>The string section, called &#8220;Wenchang,&#8221; features instruments like the jinghu, jing erhu, yueqin, and sanxian.<\/p><p>Together, these instruments provide the dynamic and expressive musical backdrop that enhances the performance&#8217;s dramatic effect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b0f8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34b0f8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad0e63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ad0e63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d935bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d935bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Exhibition-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-weapons-and-props-displayed-on-a-red-wall-e1728554359967.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3140\" alt=\"Exhibition of traditional Peking Opera weapons and props displayed on a red wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Exhibition-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-weapons-and-props-displayed-on-a-red-wall-e1728554359967.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Exhibition-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-weapons-and-props-displayed-on-a-red-wall-e1728554359967-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Exhibition-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-weapons-and-props-displayed-on-a-red-wall-e1728554359967-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Exhibition-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-weapons-and-props-displayed-on-a-red-wall-e1728554359967-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Exhibition-of-traditional-Peking-Opera-weapons-and-props-displayed-on-a-red-wall-e1728554359967-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72152c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b72152c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c245947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c245947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Stage Props in Peking Opera<\/h2><p>In Peking Opera, <em>Qimo<\/em> refers to stage props and simple set pieces, serving as a creative solution to the conflict between performance and reality.<\/p><p>Originating in the Jin and Yuan dynasties, <em>Qimo<\/em> includes items such as daily utensils (candlesticks, lanterns, fans), transportation symbols (sedans, oars, horsewhips), and weapons (swords, spears, axes).<\/p><p>Props like flags, chairs, and tables can symbolize various objects, often blending reality and abstraction to enhance the performance without striving for realism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b4401 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67b4401\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a71af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a71af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Notable Works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430eab7 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"430eab7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806501b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"806501b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eight-Mallets-e1728552708128.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3113\" alt=\"Eight Mallets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eight-Mallets-e1728552708128.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eight-Mallets-e1728552708128-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eight-Mallets-e1728552708128-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eight-Mallets-e1728552708128-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eight-Mallets-e1728552708128-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Eight Mallets<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f78ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44f78ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Farewell-My-Concubine-1-e1728552739905.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3114\" alt=\"Farewell My Concubine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Farewell-My-Concubine-1-e1728552739905.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Farewell-My-Concubine-1-e1728552739905-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Farewell-My-Concubine-1-e1728552739905-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Farewell-My-Concubine-1-e1728552739905-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Farewell-My-Concubine-1-e1728552739905-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Farewell My Concubine<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab4687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ab4687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Punishment-of-Yan-Song.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3115\" alt=\"The Punishment of Yan Song\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Punishment-of-Yan-Song.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Punishment-of-Yan-Song-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Punishment-of-Yan-Song-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Punishment-of-Yan-Song-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Punishment-of-Yan-Song-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Punishment of Yan Song<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fba19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34fba19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Fisherman-Kills-His-Family-e1728552804331.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3116\" alt=\"The Fisherman Kills His Family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Fisherman-Kills-His-Family-e1728552804331.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Fisherman-Kills-His-Family-e1728552804331-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Fisherman-Kills-His-Family-e1728552804331-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Fisherman-Kills-His-Family-e1728552804331-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Fisherman-Kills-His-Family-e1728552804331-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Fisherman Kills His Family<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6012326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6012326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1079\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Empty-City-Stratagem-e1728552848834.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3117\" alt=\"The Empty City Stratagem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Empty-City-Stratagem-e1728552848834.webp 1079w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Empty-City-Stratagem-e1728552848834-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Empty-City-Stratagem-e1728552848834-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Empty-City-Stratagem-e1728552848834-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Empty-City-Stratagem-e1728552848834-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1079px) 100vw, 1079px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Empty City Stratagem<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd836e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abd836e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"1081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Gathering-of-Heroes-e1728552886756.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3121\" alt=\"The Gathering of Heroes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Gathering-of-Heroes-e1728552886756.webp 1081w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Gathering-of-Heroes-e1728552886756-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Gathering-of-Heroes-e1728552886756-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Gathering-of-Heroes-e1728552886756-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Gathering-of-Heroes-e1728552886756-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Gathering of Heroes<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729e9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"729e9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Three-Palm-Strikes-e1728552921893.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3122\" alt=\"Three Palm Strikes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Three-Palm-Strikes-e1728552921893.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Three-Palm-Strikes-e1728552921893-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Three-Palm-Strikes-e1728552921893-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Three-Palm-Strikes-e1728552921893-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Three-Palm-Strikes-e1728552921893-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Three Palm Strikes<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f897d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f897d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"1076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Four-Scholars-e1728552964795.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3123\" alt=\"The Four Scholars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Four-Scholars-e1728552964795.webp 1076w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Four-Scholars-e1728552964795-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Four-Scholars-e1728552964795-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Four-Scholars-e1728552964795-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Four-Scholars-e1728552964795-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Four Scholars<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7c1c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e7c1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1079\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-Universe-Sword-e1728552995455.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3124\" alt=\"The Universe Sword\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9160\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9160\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Peking Opera, and why is it significant? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg 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influential Chinese opera form known for its rich cultural heritage and is often regarded as a symbol of Chinese traditional culture.<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 181px; top: 86px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9161\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9161\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How did Peking Opera originate? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9161\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea59d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea59d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3dd44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a3dd44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peking Opera originated in the Qing Dynasty (1790) through the blending of local operas like Anhui&#8217;s Hui Opera, Han Opera, and elements from Kunqu and Qin Opera.<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 189px; top: 110px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9162\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9162\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the four key performance skills in Peking Opera? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9162\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e098156 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e098156\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743b975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"743b975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The four key skills are <strong>singing<\/strong>, <strong>acting<\/strong>, <strong>reciting<\/strong>, and <strong>fighting<\/strong>, each combining vocal and physical techniques to create a unique theatrical experience.<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 190px; top: 86px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9163\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9163\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What role does music play in Peking Opera performances? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9163\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764829c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"764829c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b40f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87b40f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peking Opera uses a combination of <strong>string instruments<\/strong> like the jinghu and <strong>percussion instruments<\/strong> like drums and gongs to accompany its distinct singing styles, primarily &#8220;Xipi&#8221; and &#8220;Erhuang.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 179px; top: 86px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9164\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9164\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the main role types in Peking Opera? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ff235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4ff235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chinese Opera<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3b93e elementor-posts--thumbnail-none elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-mobile-2 elementor-grid-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"ef3b93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2971 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-ich tag-opera tag-unesco-ich\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/yueju-opera\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCantonese Opera\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31189 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-craftsmanship tag-culture tag-guide tag-opera tag-traditional-customs\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/chinese-opera\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChinese Opera: China\u2019s Timeless Stage Art\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-ich tag-opera tag-unesco-ich\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/kun-qu\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKunqu Opera\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3057 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-ich tag-opera tag-unesco-ich\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/peking-opera\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPeking Opera\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5888 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-culture tag-ich tag-opera tag-sichuan\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/sichuan-opera\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSichuan Opera\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3295 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-ich tag-opera tag-unesco-ich\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/tibetan-opera\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTibetan Opera\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4958 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culture tag-culture tag-ich tag-jinhua tag-opera tag-zhejiang\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a 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respect for Heaven, not the actual count\u2014modern surveys found about 8,700 rooms.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-40226 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-hotel tag-local-recommendation tag-travel-guide tag-where-to-stay tag-xiamen tag-xiamen-travel-guide\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/where-to-stay-in-xiamen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"557\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Macau-travel-cover-showing-skyline_-Grand-Lisboa_-Ruins-of-St-Pauls_-casinos_-culture_-and-heritage.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/id\/why-is-macau-so-famous\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy Is Macau So Famous? 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