Later with the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the name of the capital reverted back to Beijing and the official name of Beijing theater in mainland China was reestablished as Jingju.īeijing Opera was born when the Four Great Anhui Troupes brought Anhui Opera, or what is now called Huiju, to Beijing in 1790 to celebrate the birthday of the Qianlong Emperor. Later into the operas’ popularity, its name became Jingxi or Jingju, which name is anchored in the former capital Jing and the character of “presentation” which is Xi.įrom 1927 until 1949, Beijing was known as Beiping, and the Beijing Opera was then acknowledged under the name of Pingxi or Pingju to confirm the name change. The first Chinese name was formed by a combination of the names of the major melodies Xipi and Erhuang it was called Pihuang. In history, this art form was known under various names according to the period and place. The group has just 200 years of history but celebrates enormous popularity as it is adopted and enjoyed by all the classes of the population. The Beijing Opera is so respected that on November 16, 2010, it was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Intangible Cultural Heritages List.Ĭhinese Opera is such an iconic part of the Chinese cultural landscape that a large portion of the Chinese population considers the Beijing Opera absolutely quintessential to the definition of the Chinese culture. The main opera group in China today is found in Beijing there are also main troupes in Tianjin in the north, Shanghai in the south, as well as Taiwan. Traditional make-up, close to the mask, and elaborate costumes allow a well-educated public to identify with the story and its characters without hesitation. Through the use of abstract and symbolic body movements, rich dramatic content and storytelling, comedy, singing, dancing, clowns, and acrobatics, the actors on stage are able to embody characters of the heroic, divine, and animals from the old Chinese legend worlds, often staged in warlike performances. 23, 2021Ĭombining music, acrobatic dance, theater, and bright costumes, Chinese Opera creates the narrative of stories based on the historic past and Chinese folklore.
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