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The theater is a mirror of life and history, as well as a Cultural flower for all people to appreciate. Many nations have their own theatrical traditions, but Chinese theater is totally different from those of other nations. Though Chinese theater, Greek tragicomedy and Indian Buddhist drama are known as the three most ancient theatrical traditions in the world, Chinese theater is still youthful. China boasts more than 300 traditional operas, with tens of thousands of items in their repertoires. The artistic charm of Chinese theater attracts millions of Chinese and foreign viewers, and it is brimful of everlasting vitality.

Chinese theater is a bloodline of the Culture and traditions of the Chinese nation, as well as a repository of the Chinese people's ideology and spirit. It has preserved many historical and cultural features of the Chinese nation. Hence it is highly desirable to get the world to understand Chinese theater and get more people interested in it.

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Fantasy Stage World



Nurtured Folk Arts



Puppetry



Shadow Theater



Three Golden Eras



Historical Background



Characteristics of Chinese Acrobatics



The Works of Famous Contemporary



Keeping a Distance from Life



Fictitious Expression Method - the Core of the Stage Structure



No Limitation of Time or Space



Stories Expressed Through songs and Dances



Kuaishu and Kuaiban



Dagu and Gushu



Guangxi WanChang



Beijing Dabon



Northeast ErrenZhuan



Popular Tales and Storytellingi



The Quyi of Ethnic Minority Groups in China



Sichuan Qingyin(Arias Sung Without Makeup or Musical Accompaniment)



Suzhou Pingtan



XiangSheng (Comic Dialogue)



Yuequ, or Guangdong Melodies



Conventions, Fundamentals of Acrobatic and Combat Skills and Special Skills



Strict Adherence to Convention



The System of Roles



Reform and Development of Opera Music



Composition of Opera Music



More Encouraging Progress



New Fashion Drama and Liantaiben Drama



New Flowers on an Old Tree



The Prosperity and Development of New Operast



Turning Reality into Drama



Untiringly Reviewing History



Unique Symbolic Scenery, Backdrops and Properties



The Unique Creation of Opera Characters



The Maturing of Chinese Theater



The Actor Meng in Costume



Ancient Songs and Dances



Three Famous Song-and-Dance Dramas of the Tang Dynasty



The Horn-Locking Play



Acting Like a God or a Ghost - Exorcism



Speaking and Singing Arts



Three Famous Song-and-Dance Dramas of the Tang Dynasty



Puppets from Various Places



Chinese Puppetry and International Exchanges



The Methods of operation and Carving Art of Figures



The Schools of Modern Shadow Theater



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