Regional Varieties 地方戏曲
For more than two thousand of years, Chinese Opera has evolved into many different regional varieties based on local traits and accents .Kun opera ,Qingqiang Opera ,and Yu Opera ,Yue Opera , Huangmei Opera are all very enjoyable .Beijing Opera ,the best-known Chinese opera style ,was formed from the mingling of these regional style .
Hodgepodge of Different Arts
Chinese opera evolved from folk songs, dances, talking, antimasque, and especially distinctive dialectical music. Gradually it combined music, art and literature into one performance on the stage.
The Highlights
The difierent styles of facial make-up are the highlights and they require distinctive techniques of painting. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize a character's personality. What fascinates people most is the marvelous Gongfu and acrobatics. Players can make fire spray out of their mouths when they act as spirits, or can gallop while squatting to act as a dwarf.