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chou_sangChou Sang　(丑生)roleClown
Item chou_sang
Chou Sang　(丑生)
Type:role
Subject:Clown
Description:Chou Sang is the comic role in Cantonese Opera and usually plays secondary roles in a troupe.
jing_yan_faadaanJing Yan FaaDaan (正印花旦)Roleprinciple female, Dan, flower female
Item jing_yan_faadaan
Jing Yan FaaDaan (正印花旦)
Type:Role
Subject:principle female, Dan, flower female
Description:Jing Yan FaaDaan is the most important female in Cantonese Opera.
man_mou_sangMan Mou Sang (文武生)Role principal male, Sang, Six Major roles, male with beard, martial man
Item man_mou_sang
Man Mou Sang (文武生)
Type:Role
Subject:principal male, Sang, Six Major roles, male with beard, martial man
Description:Man Mo Sang is the leading male role in Cantonese Opera. It refers to the combination of Xiao Sang (小須) & Xiao Wu(小武), responsible for performing arts and opera and participating in martial arts scenes.
siu_sangSiu Sang(小生)Rolesupporting male, man without beard
Item siu_sang
Siu Sang(小生)
Type:Role
Subject:supporting male, man without beard
Description:Siu Sang is the second leading male in Cantonese Opera. It usually refers to younger male who does not have beard and responsible for WenXi (文戲).
yee_bong_faadaanYee Bong FaaDaan (二幫花旦)rolesupporting female, second leading female role
Item yee_bong_faadaan
Yee Bong FaaDaan (二幫花旦)
Type:role
Subject:supporting female, second leading female role
Description:Yee Bong FaaDaan is the second leading female in Cantonese Opera. Having similar function as Jing Yan FaaDaan but fewer proportion(戲份)
A Gown with a Sloping Collar 「褶子 / 海青」A Gown with a Sloping Collar 「褶子 / 海青」Physical object Casual wear, common costume
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A Gown with a Sloping Collar 「褶子 / 海青」
Type:Physical object
Subject:Casual wear, common costume
Description:The gown with a Sloping Collar is a common costume mostly wear by artists playing young aristocrats and noblemen. It decorates with floral patterns and characterised by a sloping collar, wide sleeves covered by flowing sleeves and a straight body with two side slits. [show more]
A Gown with Vertical Collar 「帔風」 A Gown with Vertical Collar 「帔風」 Physical object Cloak, patricians, casual wear
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A Gown with Vertical Collar 「帔風」
Type:Physical object
Subject:Cloak, patricians, casual wear
Description:This gown with floral embroidery is the casual wear worn by patricians. A women’s pei is a long knee-length robe with symmetrical fronts, wide sleeves covered with flowing sleeves, two side slits and a long dress.
Armor (k’ao) 「靠」Armor (k’ao) 「靠」Physical object War costume, soldiers, armor
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Armor (k’ao) 「靠」
Type:Physical object
Subject:War costume, soldiers, armor
Description:K’ao is a war costume that always wearing by Wu-shêng. It has many parts including mail and padding to create the effect of a fierce and strong warrior.
Beijing style gongsBeijing style gongsphysical objectpercussion instrument
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Beijing style gongs
Type:physical object
Subject:percussion instrument
Description:Gong is a flat, circular metal disc which is hit with a mallet wrapped with fabric.Ontop of that,Beijing style one is a smaller gong used to announce the entry of lesser players or women and to identify points of humour
BuyuBuyuphysical objectpercussion instrument
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Buyu
Type:physical object
Subject:percussion instrument
Description:Another name of Buyu is woodblock.It is hollow with a ridge outside of the wooden fish to help provide the genuine hollow sound when striking the fish.The sound can differ amongst wooden fish depending on the size, type of wood used, and how hollow the wooden fish is [show more]