Peking Opera: Stories Told Through Voice and Movement
An introduction to the singing, speech, movement, music, role types and visual symbols of Peking opera.
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A stage built from signs
Peking opera (京剧, Jīngjù) combines singing, recitation, acting and martial movement. It became widely known in the nineteenth century. UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity --- TRUNCATED --- 1,653 chars