Peking Opera Of Chinese Quintessence -- Viewing The Shoes Of The Actors And Actresses

In the movie "Mei Lanfang", Yu Shaoqun, the young Mei Lanfang, is beautiful.

China's "quintessence" and national drama have 200 years of history and enjoy great popularity both at home and abroad.

It is also known as "Pi Huang". It consists of two basic accents: "Xi Pi" and "Er Huang", and it also plays some local tunes and harmonies Kunqu tunes.

It was formed in Beijing, around 1840, and prevailed in twentieth Century three and 40s.

Now it is still a world-class drama.

Its business is comprehensive, mature and magnificent. It is the representative of modern Chinese Han Opera.

In addition, "Peking Opera" is also a network word, meaning "fear".

The roles of Peking Opera are divided into seven parts: early life, Dan, net, end, ugliness, martial arts and popular (Dragon sets). After that, they are divided into four lines: Sheng, Dan, Jing, and ugliness.

"Dan" is the general name of the female role. It is also divided into: Zheng Dan, Hua Dan, boudoir Dan, Wu Dan, Lao Dan, Cai Dan (Dao Dan) and Dao Ma Dan.

female role in a play

Appearance

Tsing Yi's shoes

Women usually wear embroidered and coloured colored shoes.

Colored shoes usually have tassels in front.

The shoes worn in the flag and Qipao are quite special, called shoes on the bottom of flower pots.

It is in the middle of the ordinary color shoe (the middle of the sole) plus a flowerpot shaped thick sole.

It's not convenient to walk. It can't be too fast. There will be no balance soon.

Therefore, there is a special request for walking on the shoes of the flower pot bottom: the shoulders of the upper body must be slightly swayed. In order to maintain the balance, the two arms must also swing slowly, and the feet will rise and fall smoothly.

At the same time, the posture is more beautiful and natural.

It requires skill as well as a slow, dignified and beautiful posture.

So, playing the role of the flag and wearing the shoes of the flower pot need a special exercise.

Flag shoes, which belong to women's shoes in boot and footwear, are similar to those of general shoes. However, the middle of the sole is like a cup shaped wooden bottom, which is like a flowerpot with a down top and a flowerpot. The vamp is embroidered with flower patterns, only when worn in the flag Python and the flag.

Flag shoes, similar to those of the Qing dynasty women's shoes with high heels, are similar to those of ordinary shoes, but the middle of the soles is added with a wooden block and a high bottom, about ten to thirteen centimeters tall. The shape is like a wine cup, also like a flowerpot overturned, so it is also known as the "flower pot bottom", while the shape of the wood bottom is flat and round like a horseshoe, also known as horseshoe shoes.

The cup shaped wooden bottom is the main distinguishing feature of the flag shoe.

The vamp is embroidered with all kinds of satin, and a tassel is attached to the toe.

In addition to big red, flag shoes are mostly used in five colors, such as powder, bright moon, blue and so on.

(the commonly used five colors are powder, blue, lake, crimson, purple.

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For the shoes of the Python and flag, the background of the play is applicable to the Qing Dynasty or the role of exotic women.