Mapeh Arts 4th Q (peking opera)

• Peking Opera


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• Roles and Characters of Peking Opera


  • Sheng - the main male role
  • Dan - female role
  • Jing - a painted face male role
  • Chou - a clown role
• Sheng


  • Xiaosheng actors - often involved with beautiful young women by virtue of the handsome and image they project
  • Wusheng is a martial character for roles involving combat, highly trained in acrobatics
• Laosheng


  • Older male role, have a gentle disposition, and wear sensible costumes
• Dan


  • Laodan - old woman
  • Wudan - Martial woman
  • Daomadan- young female warriors
  • Qingyi - virtuous & elite women
  • Huadan - unmarried women
• Jing


  • Has a forceful character, which means it has a strong voice
• Chou


  A clown role, its name means "ugly"
• Costume


  Called Xingtou