3-1-Traditional Operas.ppt

1、Chapter 3 Chinese Arts,Part II Traditional Chinese Operas,2020/7/30,2,Contents,I. Major Traditional Chinese Operas Features Role/Influence II. Beijing Opera Origin and Development Four Major Roles Top Four Dan Actors III. Appreciating Traditional Operas IV. Opportunities and Challenges,2020/7/30,3,I

2、. Major Traditional Chinese Operas,Chinese opera, together with Greek tragedy and comedy, and the Indian Sanskrit are the three most ancient forms of drama in the world.,2020/7/30,4,I. Major Traditional Chinese Operas,Q: What are the major traditional Chinese operas? And what are their typical featu

3、res respectively? Directions: Read the text on P59-62, and summarize the main features of each kind.,2020/7/30,5,Traditional Operas,Kunqu Opera( 昆曲) One of the oldest operatic form in China The mother of many other types of traditional operas Gentle and clear vocals, beautiful and refined tunes, and

4、 dance-like stage performance On the list of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage by (UNESCO),2020/7/30,6,Traditional Operas,Shanxi Opera （秦腔） The oldest of all that still exist “Ancestor of all Chinese local operas”,2020/7/30,7,Traditional Operas,Chuan Opera(川劇) A mixture of Kunqu Opera and High-p

5、itched Opera Strong literary quality Full of wit, humor, lively dialogue with a pronounced local flavor Use of stunts: “face changes”,2020/7/30,8,Traditional Operas,Yule Opera (越劇) Soft and gentle music Graceful and refined acting styles Themes: fairy tales, literary classics and historical stories,

6、2020/7/30,9,Traditional Operas,Huangmei Opera (黃梅戲) Evolved from the “tea-picking tune” Light and lyrical Naturalness, simplicity, passion Easy to understand and learn,2020/7/30,10,Pingju Opera (評劇) Lively, free in style and close to life A perfect form to reflect the modern life,Traditional Operas,

7、2020/7/30,11,Traditional Operas,Yuju Opera (豫劇),Hunan opera (湖南花鼓戲),2020/7/30,12,Features Traditional Chinese Operas,1. A comprehensive art embracing literature, music, dance, martial arts, and acrobatics. 2. Comprehensive performances combining singing, speaking , acting and acrobatic fighting 3. S

8、imple stage setting 4. The beauty of a virtual world,2020/7/30,13,Roles /influences,1.Traditional opera was the only entertainment for ancient Chinese common people. 2.It is also a vehicle to spread knowledge and ethical teachings. They promoted traditional values and moral principles. Operas were a

9、ble to fill the gaps in education and teaching, especially in rural counties. 3.It even influenced the governors. The Dowager Empress Cixi of the Qing Dynasty was a super Beijing Opera, which deeply influenced her governing.,2020/7/30,14,II. Beijing Opera,Beijing Opera enjoys the greatest reputation

10、. It is considered as the crown of Chinese opera, thus became the national opera. Traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, Beijing opera are regarded as the “three quintessence(精粹精華) of Chinese culture”.,2020/7/30,15,II. Beijing Opera,1. Origin and development

11、2. Four aspects of performance 3. Four major roles 4. Facial masks 5. Top four dan actors,2020/7/30,16,II. Beijing Opera,1. Origin beautiful stage performance, elegant dancing and movements on stage; noble and natural stage image,2020/7/30,25,He composed many new melodies. He Introduced facial expre

12、ssions, movements and the technique of dancing from Kunqu to Beijing opera He created various dances, the silk dance, sword dance, sleeve dance, and duster dance. He was the first to use erhu to accompany singing by the female role. He made innovations to masks, hairstyles and costumes. He headed se

13、veral delegations on performance tours to the U.S., Japan, and European countries, winning an international reputation for Beijing Opera.,Meis Innovations to Beijing Opera,2020/7/30,26,Beijing Opera 5. The Top Four Dan Actors,Shang Xiaoyun Hige-pitched; top one in acrobatic fighting Cheng Yanqiu low

14、-pitched Xun Huisheng Middle-pitched; top 2 in acrobatic fighting,2020/7/30,27,III. Appreciation of Traditional Operas,1. “Watch a play is watching a famous actor” 2. “The more familiar an opera, the more enjoyable” 3. “Dual Performance” in traditional operas,2020/7/30,28,IV. Opportunities & Challen

15、ges,Beijing Opera enjoys a high reputation both inside and outside China. Many foreigners have come to China to learn Beijing Opera. Many Beijing Opera troupes and famous actors have been frequently invited to perform abroad and have been highly appreciated by foreign audience.,2020/7/30,29,IV. Oppo

16、rtunities & Challenges,Traditional art forms, such as Peking Opera, are facing tough times. Traditional operas are less appealing to the younger generation. There are less and less performances. The industry is on the decline. Some young opera performers have even considered quitting the sagging industry.,2020/7/30,30,Q1: In your eyes, what are the charms of Beijing Opera? And which element o