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Learning Objective: Discover Chinese Opera

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Learning Objective: Discover Chinese Opera

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Students will learn about the history of Chinese opera, its singing styles, the meaning of facial makeup, and the beauty of costumes. Enjoy exploring this colorful world!

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Beijing Opera is one of China's most famous operas. It started in the late 18th century. Performers wear colorful costumes and use special facial makeup to show emotions like happiness, anger, or sadness. The singing style is high-pitched and beautiful.

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Kunqu Opera is over 600 years old! It is known for its graceful movements and soft singing. Performers wear flowing costumes, and the stories are often about love or history.

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Yue Opera started in Zhejiang Province. It is famous for its gentle and melodic singing. Most performers are women, and their costumes are elegant and beautiful.

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Sichuan Opera is famous for its 'face-changing' trick, where performers change masks in seconds! The singing style is lively and dramatic.

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In Chinese Opera, facial makeup is very important. The colors show the character's personality. For example, red means brave, black means strong, and white means bad.

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Opera costumes are full of bright colors and patterns. They show the character's age, personality, and status. Designers spend a long time making these costumes.

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Chinese Opera uses instruments like gongs, drums, and stringed instruments. These sounds make the stories exciting and emotional.

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Here are some websites where you can find more information about Chinese Opera history and its various styles:

1. **Beijing Opera**: China Culture (chinaculture.org) or the official Peking Opera site (http://www.chncpa.org)
2. **Kunqu Opera**: UNESCO (unesco.org)
3. **Yue Opera**: Zhejiang Online (zjol.com.cn)
4. **Sichuan Opera**: Sichuan Opera Association or Chengdu Culture (chengdu.gov.cn)
5. **General Chinese Opera History**: Wikipedia (wikipedia.org), China Highlights (chinahighlights.com), or Britannica (britannica.com).