A Brief Introduction of Beijing Opera

京剧简介

One of Chinese most famous art forms is the 200-year-old Jingxi (Bei¬jing Opera). Other regions have also developed distinctive¹ operatic style. With its roots in musical forms dating from the Ming Dynasty, Beijing Opera offers an intricate display of song, pantomime, dance, and acrobatics². The action swirls³ around four traditional characters and the many twists and turns of the plot are tunefully sung.

中国最有名的艺术形式之一是有200年历史的京剧。其他地区也创造了独特的歌剧风格。其音乐形式的根源可追溯至明代，京剧提供复杂的歌曲，哑剧，舞蹈，杂技。表演围绕四个传统特性和情节迂回曲折，歌声和谐悦耳。