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Classic fingering ant in Peking Opera

Classic fingering in Peking Opera is the orchid finger.

1, Peking Opera Danjiao performances in the gestures mainly in the finger type, all kinds of finger type is similar to the orchid, and the orchid elegant and noble, so collectively referred to as "orchid finger". In addition, the orchid has been known as the flower of the gentleman's reputation, so the "orchid finger" is also known as "gentleman finger".

2. The Orchid Finger is characterized by the twisting of the thumb and the middle finger, and the spreading of the other three fingers in the shape of an orchid. The Orchid Finger is one of the important performance techniques in Peking Opera, which can be used to express the emotion and character of a character. In Peking Opera, different roles and lines use different orchid fingers, such as Lao Sheng, Xiao Sheng, Hua Dan, etc., and the shapes and movements of their fingers are all different.

3. The performance of the Orchid Finger requires not only skills, but also solid basic skills and acting ability. In Peking Opera, the Orchid Finger is usually combined with the stance, singing and acting, ****the same composition of the character's image and emotion. At the same time, the orchid finger can also be used to express the character's emotions and psychological state, such as joy, sadness, anger, etc..

4. Besides Peking Opera, the Orchid Finger is also used in other cultural and artistic fields. For example, in Chinese traditional dance, acrobatics, martial arts and other performing arts, one can see the performance of fingerings similar to the orchid finger. In addition, in daily life, people also use similar gestures to express different emotions and meanings.

Related knowledge about Peking Opera

1. Peking Opera is one of the traditional Chinese operas and one of the national treasures of Chinese culture. It originated in Beijing, and combines singing, reciting, acting and fighting, and other forms of performance.

2. The performance form of Peking Opera is usually based on singing, supplemented by recitation. Actors express the emotions and character of their roles on stage through singing and reciting. At the same time, Peking Opera performances also emphasize on body and movement, and actors express the image and emotion of the characters through body and movement on the stage.

3. The singing voice of Peking Opera is one of the most beautiful among traditional Chinese operas, with a high and rhythmic tone. The singing voice of Peking Opera is usually divided into two main types, Xipi and Erhuang, Xipi is usually used to express exciting and exhilarating emotions, while Erhuang is usually used to express sad and somber emotions.

4. Peking Opera is also rich in performance techniques, including singing, reciting, acting and fighting. Among them, "doing" refers to the actor's expression of the character's emotions and personality through his body and movements, while "fighting" refers to the actor's expression of battle or dance scenes through martial arts movements.

5. The roles of Peking Opera are categorized into several types, such as Sheng, Dan, Pure, Last and Chou. Sheng refers to male roles, Dan refers to female roles, Jing refers to male flower face roles, Mou refers to male end roles, and Chou refers to comedy roles.