Basics
The four basic skills of Beijing Opera.
What is speech, song, dance and combat?
Peking Opera performance elements during the Tang Dynasty.
What is a combination of music, dance and acrobatics?
The 4 main stock characters in Peking Opera.
Who are Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou?
The role that is typically the most heavily painted.
Who is Jing?
The Chinese name for Peking opera costumes.
What is Xingtou?
The time Beijing opera was first created.
When was the late 17th century?
One example of Peking Opera performances in temples when the concept first emerged.
What is tight-rope walking, pole-climbing, sword-swallowing, and fire-eating?
The stock character that is entertaining or funny.
Who is Chou?
Examples of the makeup for the Dan.
What is: white base made with flour, darkened brows, reddened lips, eyes outlined in red, graceful and flowing costumes?
The role that would do this: Flick sleeves, clasp hand to heart, curtsy
What is Dan?
Name a famous Peking Opera.
What is .. ? Answer checked by teacher.
Cultural treasure of ____.
What is China?
The Dan is generally a __.
Who is a woman, damsel-like character ?
Families that have Crystal Jewelry for the Dan character.
What are rich, filthily wealthy, well-off families?
The main plots of Peking opera.
What is Chinese mythology and history with themes of love and loyalty?
The meaning of the color red in Beijing Opera.
What is loyalty, integrity and courage?
The oldest name of Beijing Opera.
What is Pihuang?
The ‘role’ of the Jing.
What is the God, Demon, Courtier, or Thief, or a brash/aggressive man?
Stock Character that wears purple big dragon robes, jade belts, Fenyang helmets, kao armor etc
What is Jing?
The key, fundamental props on stage in Peking Opera.
What are tables and two chairs?
Who was a big influence on Peking Opera? (hint: female patron)
Who is Empress Dowager Cixi?
What is the oldest theater in Beijing opera?
What is guanghe juchang?
The seven types of Sheng.
Who is LaoSheng (older gentlemen), Xiaosheng (younger gentlemen), Hongsheng (red faced), Wu Sheng (warrior male), and Wa Wa Sheng (child male) ?
The unique component within the black boots with white soles that are made for officials and generals.
What is paper?
Approximate amount of dress associates.
What is 300?