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Beijitlg Ope.v-a
Beijin9 opera is a branch of traditional Chinese m~Asical drama . .Jt took shape
in Beijin9 abotAt 150 years a9o and has been poptAiar evel" since. Beijin9 opel"a is a
theatrical al"t synthesizin9 recitation, ins~tal W\1.-\Sic, sin9i"'9 1 dancin9 1 aaobatics and
mal"tial ads, and feat~A~"in9 s~olic motions and sta9e desien. The hi9hly foi"''I'\L\Iaic and
SIA99e5tive movements of the actOt"S al"e aCCOW\panied by the ... hythmic beats of eones and
di"WnS, or the hatAntin9 melodies of h<aditional ins~ts . .All contrib!Ate to its tAniCJ~AenesS
as a performin9 art. Beijin9 opera is deeply rooted in Chinese ctAittAI"e and still sfl.<on9ly
appeals to many Chinese.
Today, Beijine opera can be enjoyed at Mei Lanfan9 C\rand Theater, Chan9'an
Theatel" 1 or any of several other theatei"S in Beijin9. Fo ... eienei"S can also learn a bit abotAt
Beijine opera tlv-Ot-\9h the Chinese film Fare well MyConcu~h.e ( ( ji .l.. ))tJ "*&.) Baw6ng
Bie Ji).
