Question

What do the ancient greek theatre, the medieval theatre, the elizabethan stage and the beijing opera all have in common?

Answer 1

The ancient Greek theatre, the medieval theatre, the Elizabethan stage and the Beijing Opera are similar in a way that none of the roles were played by women. Plays from the ancient Greek theatre were usually influenced by Greek mythology. On the other hand, the unique characteristic of the medieval theatre is simultaneous staging. The style of plays of William Shakespeare is considered to belong to the Elizabethan stage. Lastly, the Beijing opera combines acrobatics, music, dance, mime, and vocal performance.

Answer 2

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In the fifty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1790), four Anhui opera troupes from the south, Sanqing, Sixi, Hechun, and Chuntai (called the four Anhui opera troupes) came to Beijing one after another. The Hui class entered Beijing." The first Hui class to enter Beijing was "Sanqing", which mainly sang "Erhuang". Because of its rich voice and repertoire, it gradually overwhelmed the Qin Opera that was prevalent in Beijing at that time. Many performers from the Qin Opera class were transferred to the Hui class, forming a fusion of the two tunes of Hui and Qin. Subsequently, three other Anhui classes: "Sixi Class", "Chuntai Class" and "Hechun Class" also came to Beijing, causing the Kunqu Opera, which has been popular for many years, to gradually decline.

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