Author Description

Peking Opera, a national treasure with a history of over two hundred years, is a highly regarded art form in China. It synthesizes singing and dancing, actions and acrobatics, and instrumental music. The art form is impressively entertaining and fascinating, even to people who do not understand the Chinese language. This book aims to provide a solid knowledge of Peking Opera in terms of its historical development and legendary artists and to present reliable information on its vocal training methodology. It is hoped that this book can serve as a channel for English speaking people who wish to reach out to the traditional Chinese art form and become knowledgeable of its performing style.