A: Paul! What are you going to do this evening?
B:What about you?
A: I plan to see the Beijing Opera.
B: Yes. I'd like to go with you.
(A moment later ...)
A: Paul, do you like the Beijing Opera?
B:I feel bored when I see it.
A:I think it's interesting. Maybe you don't know how to enjoy the opera. That's the problem.
B：
A. I agree with you. B. I have nothing to do. C. Do you have any plans? D. Huh, how can you say that? E. I like the opera very much. F. Do you want to see it with me? G. I can't understand the words. |
The Beijing Opera is our national opera. It is an important part of Chinese culture. Do you like watching the Beijing Opera? Why does Bao Zheng always have a black face? Why does Guan Yu have a red face? Let's take a look at the art of the Beijing Opera facial painting or lianpu.
Different colours and patterns of the Beijing Opera facial painting are for different roles. For example, a red face is for brave people; a black face is for fair people; a white face is for bad people; a blue and green face is for heroes and a gold face is for gods.
There are five big roles in the Beijing Opera: sheng, dan, jing, mo and chou. Sheng is the biggest role for a man. Dan is the biggest role for a woman.
