MUSIC 8

• Peking Opera was developed in the Qing Dynasty during the eighteen century under the rule of Emperor Qianlong.
• Mei Lanfang is an opera singer, was first actor to spread and perform Peking Opera to foreign countries.
• XiPi is used to express happiness.
• Erhuang is used to express mood such as sorrow and melancholy.
• Laosheng - distinguished older role with kind and cultured personality.
• Xiaosheng is a young male role who sing in a high shrill voice.
• Wusheng - martial role who soloes acrobatics and produces a natural singing voice.
• Laodan - old woman
• Wudan - martial woman
• Daomadan - young female warriors
• Qingyi - elite and virtuous woman.
• Huadan - unmarried woman
• Wenchon - civilian/merchants
• Wukhou - minor military roles
• Mang - python court robe worn by imperial family members
• Pei - casual clothing for imperial members
• Zhezi - casual clothing for middle class and ordinary persons
• Xue - an informal clothing worn by everybody
• Yi - an umbrella term for clothes