There are numerous regional branches of Chinese opera, of which the Beijing opera ( 京劇 ) is one of the most notable.]]> published via YouTube.com]]> Standard YouTube License
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She showed continuous support to the Academy’s Chinese Traditional Theatre programme and expressed valuable opinions to students’ performances. In August 2018, she performed in the Cantonese Opera 'The Return of Lady Wenji'.]]> ]]>
There are only two roles known as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Guan Gong is one of the important roles in the Chinese classical novel “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”. A Hongsheng’s voice is vigorous and high-pitched.]]> ]]> Mei was the first artist to spread Beijing Opera to foreign countries, participating in cultural exchanges with Japan, the United States, and other regions. He was known to have toured the world, forming friendships with the western contemporaries of his day, including Charlie Chaplin. During his visit to Hollywood, he was also welcomed by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.]]>