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| Northeast ErrenZhuan |
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| Introduction This is a form of duet. also known as bengbeng. it originated in the three provinces of northeast China-Liaoning. jilin and Heilongiiang. It is a form of quyi which involves story telling. singing and dancing. between two perf |
| Popular Tales and Storytelling |
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| Introduction When talking about quyi performances. the Chinese people usually refer to them as ``storytelling and singing.`` Storytelling has very old historical origins. In the earliest extant written records something akin to storytellin |
| Kuaiban |
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| Introduction Kuaishu and kuaiban are both story-telling and singing with theatrical rhyming. However. they have slight differences. Although they are both performed with the same form of reciting and singing with a strong rhythm. and the w |
| Yuequ |
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| Yuequ. or Guangdong Melodies Introduction yuequ means Guangdong melodies. The music is delicate. sweet. tender and soft. It is an important member of the family of Chinese quyi Sung in the GuangZhou. or Cantonese. dialect. it is popular in |
| Sichuan Qingyin |
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| introduction in the early days. this form of aria was called changxiaoqu (small tunes). it also had other names according to whether the performer uses a yueqin. a four-stringed plucked instrument with a full-moon-shaped sound box. or a pi |
| Acrobatics - Historical Background |
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| An Art Form Born Out of Primitive Labor and Comhat Skills The history of Chinese acrobatics can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. People in ancient times often amused themselves during leisure hours or expressed their joy at the success |
| Chinese Acrobatics |
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| A Brief Introduction The oldest Performing Art in China Acrobatics is a performing art which combines physical strength and skill. The Encyclopedis Britannica describes acrobatics as ``the specialized and ancient art of jumping. tumbling a |
| Guangxi WanChang |
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| Guangxi WanChang Introduction This form is called wenchang for short. it is prevalent in putonghua speaking areas north of Guilin. in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. and especially in Guilin. Liuzhou and Lipu. Guangxi wenchang is the |
| The Quyi of Ethnic Minority Groups in China |
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| introduction China is a nation of 56 ethnic groups. in this big family which we call China. each ethnic group has its own form of quyi The Tibetans sing and narrate The story of King Gesar and have a type of performance called Zhop. which |
| Characteristics of Chinese Acrobatics |
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| Chinese acrobatjcs ranks amongst the best in the world thanks to its long history. rich repertory and distinctive artistic characteristics. The artistic characteristics can be summarized as follows: First. Chinese acrobatics has long stres |
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