2007 January

Mang is the general costume for the emperor and nobles, but there are differences between these costumes. There is a dragon, opening its mouth on the Mang for the emperor, while the dragon on the Mang for the ministers and generals having its mouth closed. The dragons on the costume of the civil officials are gentle and quiet, while the ones on the costume of the martial officials are bold and mighty. There are clear distinctions between the use of colors, for example, the red Mang stands for majestic and noble, the green Mang indicates mighty and bold, the white one fits the handsome young people, and the black one is for the upright and unconstrained people. Besides, there are simplified Mang and Mang specifically made for the female actress, the Laodan, and the palace eunuch.

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Chinese Opera stage photo - Kunqu Opera Drunk zao Pictures 2/10

The Peking Opera Guan Sheng, the latest production by revered director Tian Qinxin, is all set to dazzle audiences at the Yi Fu Theater in Shanghai, starting February 17 and running through the end of the upcoming Shanghai Expo.

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