Appreciation and Practice of Chinese Theatre

CONTENTS

• I. Origins of Chinese Theatre

• II. Peking Opera

• III.Other Forms of Theatre

I. Origins of Chinese Theatre

• 1. 7 Different Versions

• 2. Wu( 巫 ) and You( 优 ) • from Huangdi to early Qin Dynasty

3. Baixi and the Embroy of Theatre • during Qin and Han Dynasty

• 4. the Embroy of Theatre Coming into Being • from the three kingdoms period to Sui and Tang Dynasties

• 5. Theatre as a Separate Form of Art • during Song Dynasties

1. 7 Different Versions

• 4 major sources of the variety:• singing and dancing 歌舞• performance of You 优戏• talking while singing 说唱• various feats 百戏

2. Wu( 巫 ) and You( 优 ) from Huangdi to early Qin Dynasty

Ancient people worship gods for good life. Rituals of Wu: Significance of Wu Rituals: You and Theatre Comparison between Wu and You ：•

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3. Baixi and the Embroy of Theatre during Qin and Han Dynasty

Cultural Background: Singing and Dancing

Jiaodi Baixi( 角抵百戏 )

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战国乐舞图

4. the Embroy of Theatre Coming into Being from the three kingdoms period to Sui and Tang Dynasties

from Singing and Dancing to Song and dance Opera

from Paiyou performance( 俳优杂说 ) to Canjun Xi( 参军戏 )

Puppet Opera( 傀儡戏 )

“ 说话” “变文” --- 准剧本

东海黄公

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5. Theatre as a Separate Form of Art during Song Dynasties

other factors for the final birth of Theatre:

prosperous economy and great development of recreation industry (Wasi Goulan 瓦肆勾栏 )

Gewuxi( 歌舞戏 )“ 队戏” “舞队” +Shuochang( 说唱 )“ 书会”“雄辩社” → Zaju （杂剧）“绯绿社”

• Conlusion:

东海黄公，兰陵王（代面）

II. Peking Opera

• 1. A Brief History of Peking Opera

2. The Art of Peking Opera

3. Appreciation of its Beauty

1. A Brief History of Peking Opera

Anhui Troupes and the birth of Peking Opera(1790-1880)

3 Periods of Heyday: Present Situation of Peking Opera

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程长庚

谭鑫培

余叔岩

言菊朋

高庆奎

梅兰芳

尚小云

程砚秋

荀慧生

张君秋

1. A Brief History of Peking Opera

2. The Art of Peking Opera

Basic Skills

5 Major Roles

2. The Art of Peking Opera

Facial Makeup and Costume

3. Appreciation of the Beauty of Peking Opera

Characteristic of ComplexityCharacteristic of Strong Virtuality Stylized performance

III.Other Forms of Theatre

• 1. Kungqu( 昆曲 )

• 2. Pingju( 评剧 )

• 3. Yuju( 豫剧 )

• 4. Lvju( 吕剧 )

• 5. Huangmei Opera ( 黄梅戏 )

• 6. Yue Opera ( 越剧 )

1. Kungqu( 昆曲 )

• History :• Artistic features:• Masters• Repertoires:

2. Pingju( 评剧 )

• History :

• Artistic features:

• Masters and Repertoires:

3. Yuju( 豫剧 )

• History :

• Artistic features:• Masters:• Repertoires:

4. Lvju( 吕剧 )

• History :• Artistic features:• Masters• Repertoires:

5. Huangmei Opera ( 黄梅戏 )

• History :• Artistic features:• Masters:• Repertoires:

6. Yue Opera ( 越剧 )

• History :• Artistic

features:• Masters:• Repertoires:

• Thank You!• by• Fu Haiyan • Shandong University• 2012.11