Peking Opera

civilian

vocal music

military

gymnastic stunts

chang

fundamental element meaning vocal music

nian

fundamental element meaning dialogue

zuo

fundamental element meaning acting; body movements of dancing and acting

da

fundamental element meaning martial arts; stunts performed in the martial art type

red face

feature meaning brave, faithful protagonist

yellow face

deceitful antagonist

sheng

male protagonist role

dan

female protagonist role

jing

male supporting character/villain

chou

clowns

xipi

style used in conveying intense emotions; tuned high and loud melodies

erhuang

style used to convey mystery and melancholy; produces low, soft and sad tunes

qupai

instrumental fixed-tune melodies like the water dragon tune

arias

lyrics are less important than the melody

wechang

orchestra that has more of vocal music or the civilian kind

wuchang

orchestra that has acrobatic stunts or the military type