Characteristics of Beijing Opera Reading White

Artistic elements are characterized by rhyming words and phrases, and have their own sense of restraint. The vocals of Peking Opera Bai can be roughly divided into three categories: Bai, Bai and Bai dialect:

1, rhyme white: rhyme white is "rhythmic" chanting, which is the most common form on the stage of opera and the basic singing style that all walks of life in opera must learn. Bai Yun, also known as "Zhongzhou Rhyme", is a common pronunciation formed in the Central Plains of Ming Dynasty.

Later, as the Central Plains immigrated to Hubei and Sichuan, it was brought to the southwest, which influenced the local dialect and formed today's Southwest Mandarin. Zhongzhou rhyme is similar to the tone of Southwest Mandarin today, but the phonology is much more complete than Zhongzhou rhyme, such as sharp group and entering tone.

2. Bai Jing: In the process of the formation of Peking Opera, in order to better adapt to the appreciation habits of Beijing audience, a new language of rhythm, rhythm and recitation was created on the basis of Beijing language.

Similarly, there are rhyme white, Su white, Guang white and so on. Bai Jing is a common way of reciting Bai in Peking Opera, which is mostly composed of Hua Dan and clown, and some of them are mixed with other professions. Bai Jing is a rap form based on Beijing dialect and close to the reality of life.

3. Dialect White: In Peking Opera performances, the white spoken in Beijing dialect is called Bai Jing, the white spoken in Huguang dialect is called Bai Yun, and the white spoken in Sunan dialect is called Essence. For example, puppet shows occasionally use Quanzhou or Zhangzhou chanting to highlight a person's characteristics. In fact, the puppet show that pays attention to oral dialogue is the most used time, that is, the use of the poems.