Ma Lianliang

Peking Opera School

Becoming a Beijing opera performer requires a long and arduous apprenticeship beginning from an early age.

Prior to the 20th century, pupils were often handpicked at a young age by a teacher and trained for seven years on contract from the child's parents. Since the teacher fully provided for the pupil during this period, the student accrued a debt to his master that was later repaid through performance earnings.

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