This document provides information about the traditional Chinese theater art form of Peking opera. It discusses the main male and female roles, including the Sheng and Dan. It describes elements like song, speech, dance, and combat. It explains the meaning behind the colors used in masks and makeup. Red denotes loyalty while white denotes evil. It discusses the costumes, including the Xingtou, and props like chairs that can represent different objects through convention. The document provides questions to test understanding of the roles, characteristics, performance, and key terms of Peking opera.

1. QUARTER 4 ARTS 8 LESSON 1

2. The learner identify the elements and principles
of arts as manifested in Asian festivals and
theatrical forms (A8PL-IVc-1)

3. Direction: Read the questions carefully and
choose the correct answer by encircling the
letter.

4. The Peking opera costume is called
____________
A. Balinese Chinese Costumes
B. Kimono and Obi
C. Saya and Barong Tagalog
D. Xingtou

5. The performance element that
includes both acrobatics and fighting
with all manner of weaponry in
Peking opera is _______.
A. Combat
B. Dance Acting
C. Speech
D. Song

6. ______ is the main male role in Peking
opera.
A. Dan
B. Chou
C. Jing
D. Sheng

7. Red color on makeup in Peking opera
means _____.
A. Suspicious and craftiness
B. Roughness and fierceness
C. Courage, bravery and
uprightness
D. Fierceness, ambition and cool-
headedness

8. These are the props always seen or
stage in Peking opera.
A. Bed and Pillows
B. Chairs and Tables
C. Drums and Cymbals
D. Wood blocks and sticks

9.  Describe each picture.
 Were you able to name the title of theatrical
play? How?

12. QUARTER 4 ARTS 8 LESSON 1

13. China is known for their traditional theater art form, the
Peking opera or Beijing opera which combines music, vocal
performance, pantomime, dance and acrobatics.
 Sheng - is the main male role in Peking opera.
 Dan - refers to any female role in Peking opera.
 Jing - is a painted face male role who plays either the primary or secondary
roles. This role entails a forceful character meaning the Jing actor must have
a strong voice and able to exaggerate gestures. Red denotes loyalty and
goodness while white denotes evil and black denotes integrity.
 Chou - is a male clown role. It usually plays secondary roles whose name also
means “ugly”. It reflects the traditional belief that the clown’s combination of
ugliness and laughter could drive away evil spirits.

14. VISUAL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS
• Song
• Speech
• Dance-acting (includes pure dance, pantomime,
and all other types of dance)
• Combat (includes both acrobatics and fighting
with all manner of weaponry)

15. MEANING OF THE COLORS USED IN
MASKS AND MAKEUP IN PEKING OPERA:
• Red – devotion, courage, bravery, uprightness and loyalty
• Black – roughness and fierceness
• Yellow – fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness
• Purple – uprightness, sophistication and cool-headedness
• Reddish purple – just and noble character
• Blue – loyalty, fierceness and sharpness
• White – dangerousness, suspiciousness and craftiness
• Green - impulsive, violent and stubbornness
• Xiaohualian (the petty painted face) – is a small patch of chalk on and around the nose.
Clowns of traditional drama who wear this special makeup show a mean and secretive
character.

16. COSTUMES & PROPS:
• COSTUME: Xingtou, popularly known as Xifu, in Chinese
origins of Peking Opera. Oblong wings (chizi) attached to a
gauze hat indicate a loyal official while in contrast a corrupt
official is made to wear a gauze with rhomboidal wing.
• PROPS: utilizes very few props, will almost have a table and
at least one chair, whichcanbeturned through convention
into such diverse objects as a city wall, a mountain, or a bed.
Awhip is used to indicate a horse, and an oar symbolizes a
boat.

17. PROCESS QUESTIONS:
•What are the roles and character of Peking
opera?
•How are the roles and characters in Peking
opera differ from each other?
•How is Peking opera played?

18. DIRECTION: Identify the following statement. Write
your answer on your paper.

19. 1.The Peking opera costume is called ____.
2.The performance element that includes both
acrobatics and fighting with all manner of
weaponry in Peking opera is _____.
3._____ is the main role in Peking opera.
4.Red color on make up in Peking opera means
______.
5.These are the props always seen or stage in
Peking opera.