rhythmic patterns in Chinese opera
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rhythmic patterns in Chinese opera
formalA technical term for the metrical structure of singing in traditional Chinese opera, categorizing tempos and rhythms such as slow, fast, and flowing patterns.
Jīng京
jù剧
de的
bǎn板
shì式
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
fù富
，
yǒu有
màn慢
bǎn板
、
kuài快
bǎn板
、
èr二
liù六
、
liú流
shuǐ水
děng等
duō多
zhǒng种
。
The rhythmic patterns in Beijing opera are very rich, including slow beats, fast beats, two-six, and flowing water patterns, among others.
Xué学
xí习
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
qǔ曲
，
bì必
xū须
zhǎng掌
wò握
gè各
zhǒng种
bǎn板
shì式
de的
tè特
diǎn点
。
To learn traditional opera, one must master the characteristics of various rhythmic patterns.
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Zhè这
duàn段
chàng唱
qiāng腔
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
liú【
shuǐ流
bǎn水
shì】
jié板
zòu式
，
míng节
kuài奏
明
快
。
This aria adopts the flowing water rhythmic pattern, which has a bright and fast tempo.