What props are commonly used in China traditional opera performances to represent horses, horses, whips and saddles?

In China traditional opera performances, horses are usually represented by whips.

In China traditional opera performances, whips are often used as props to represent horses. Whip is one of the most representative props in Beijing Opera. It not only represents the horse, but also gives the audience a real feeling of riding through the actor's performance skills. This virtual performance technology enables the audience to feel the galloping of horses and the movements of characters on horseback.

In the performance of traditional Chinese opera, the performance horse usually used is the traditional Chinese opera horse. Horse-playing is a professional performance prop used on the traditional stage in China, which is used to simulate horse riding and other scenes. In the past, in China traditional opera performances, actors often needed to show the plot of riding and declaring power by performing the costumes and movements of horses.

With the development of stage technology, traditional opera horses have been replaced by electric horses and other equipment. The traditional opera horse in China is usually made of wood, which needs careful production and painting. Horseheads, horses' bodies, tails and hooves all need careful polishing and carving. As a traditional stage prop, the shape of the horse is influenced by different operas.

For example, the modeling of horse play in Beijing Opera is simple and generous, with simple colors and lines. Horse-playing is widely used in some scenes that need to emphasize momentum and visual effects, such as heroes riding horses, marrying brides, showing bravery and courage.

In Thangka art and Buddhist stage performances, it is often seen that special scenes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, such as high pavilions and cliffs, are simulated in Malay. In addition, the traditional opera horse can also be used in some folk activities and celebration performances, such as the priest's cross-dressing dance in Chenghuang Temple.

In a word, horse-playing, as one of the stage props in China traditional culture, carries the inheritance and continuation of the essence of traditional aesthetics. Although the performance of China traditional opera horse has been replaced by modern technology and equipment such as electric horse, these ancient shapes and symbols have various applications in other cultural fields and are still favored by cultural lovers and collectors.