Peking Opera is the dominant dance drama genre in China. No masks are worn. Instead, the actors wear make up that is intended to highlight their facial features. The focus of the art form is spectacle and athleticism. Like Japanese kabuki, all the actors, even those playing female roles, are male. Most Peking Opera stories come from Chinese history and legend. Are you familiar with pecking opera? Try this quiz.
China opera
Beijing opera
Taiwan opera
Dance opera
Gou
Befung
Gouju
Dance
Dan role
Jung role
Jack role
Sheng role
1779
1790
1777
1770
Dan's role
Befung
Sheng
Jung
Speech
Song
Dance
Eating
Jung role
Chou role
Dan role
Jack role
10
16
13
19
Chou role
Dan role
Jung role
Sheng role
Grey
Blue
Black
Red