{"product_id":"peking-opera-english-edition-the-performance-behind-the-painted-faces-roles-schools-classic-plays","title":"Peking Opera (English Edition): The Performance Behind the Painted Faces – Roles, Schools \u0026 Classic Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/86d055bfc3e10012afb57c97d5b846f839c21487ce2d1779ab093b236439a5eb.jpg?v=1793434239\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDiscover the Stories Behind the Painted Faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFor centuries, the stages of China have come alive with the thunderous drums, soaring vocals, and dazzling acrobatics of Peking Opera. But for the uninitiated, the elaborate costumes and symbolic painted faces can seem like a beautiful mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePeking Opera: The Performance Behind the Painted Faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis your essential guide to unlocking this centuries-old art form. Written by renowned cultural scholar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eXu Chengbei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand translated for English-speaking audiences, this book acts as both a history and a viewer’s companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.lib.sta.edu.cn\/book\/246288?view=simple\u0026amp;flag=printer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhether you are a student of world theater, a lover of Chinese culture, or a traveler preparing for a trip to Beijing, this book provides a clear and engaging pathway to understanding the nuances of the art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat You Will Learn Inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe History \u0026amp; Evolution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrace the origins of Peking Opera from its regional roots to its status as a national treasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Role of the Audience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn how to “read” the stage—understanding how a simple whip represents a horse, or a few steps signify a thousand miles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Schools \u0026amp; Styles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiscover the distinct vocal and performance schools (such as the Mei Lanfang school) that have shaped the tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Art of the Mask:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDecode the colors of the painted faces (Lianpu) and what they reveal about a character’s personality and fate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.lib.sta.edu.cn\/book\/246288?view=simple\u0026amp;flag=printer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Training:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGain insight into the grueling physical and vocal training that performers undergo from a young age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ba3808cd73e402231ad0c5eb79b2ab8ffc30a765ecc2c9b08202cc2d810b39b2.jpg?v=1793434243\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/52399ad19caf40f89b13054904cdaf19c3f175a4e20eec8839ac933dd0c28a68.jpg?v=1793434248\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/1ff9e0ab1400a1209f7ca1bc4babd81fe5af128839edf1b80ac35d1b079252ca.jpg?v=1793434252\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462427894094,"sku":"978-7-5085-3723-8-1501192-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/4ea5e852f3cfd7e1e947ad18f5c7448394287e1e2fefcdae46690b3a8a8fbfb7.jpg?v=1793417057","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/peking-opera-english-edition-the-performance-behind-the-painted-faces-roles-schools-classic-plays","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}