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Beijing opera,also called jingju,listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)of humanity,is the most important one among hundreds of forms of local operas in China. It arose in the late 18th century and has a history of more than 200 years.
Beijing opera which mixes singing,dancing,acrobatics and kung fu is sung and recited using Beijing dialect(方言). The art form has spread to many other countries and is enjoyed all around the world. Many children in China receive training in Beijing opera classes or practise Beijing opera. However,some artists still worry that Beijing opera is challenged by new forms of entertainment(娱乐)like many traditional art forms. They are trying to do something for Beijing opera.
Tao Qingmei,a traditional arts scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang. Guo,a film director,is a Beijing opera fan who has loved jingju since he was a kid. It has been his long-time wish to write a book on Beijing opera.
The boy on the new book cover is Guo Baochang's grandson. Guo and his grandson are playing a game by dressing up in roles from the classic Beijing opera piece,Shuang Beideng,which is a comedy. Tao and Guo spent years writing the book because they wanted to make it easy and fun for everyone. They hope young people will get to know more about Beijing opera and fall in love with it.
Beijing opera is considered as an expression of the aesthetic(美学)ideal of opera in the traditional Chinese society and remains a widely recognized part of the country's cultural heritage. The stories performed in Beijing opera are often based on(根据)Chinese history,folklore(民俗)and literary classics. They bring us a colourful world.
1. How long is the history of Beijing opera?
2. Who wrote the book The Marvelous Game?
3. Which Beijing opera piece is on the cover of the book?
4. What problem is Beijing opera facing?
5. What do you plan to do for traditional arts after reading this article?