opera role; male character with red painted face
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a 'sheng' (male) role in Chinese opera with a red painted face
technicalA specialized role type within the 'sheng' (male role) category in traditional Chinese opera, particularly in Peking opera. The red face paint symbolizes traits like loyalty, bravery, and righteousness.
Zài在
jīng京
jù剧
《
Zǒu走
Mài麦
Chéng城
》
zhōng中
，
Guān关
Yǔ羽
yóu由
hóng红
shēng生
bàn扮
yǎn演
。
In the Peking opera 'The Defeat at Maicheng,' Guan Yu is played by a red-faced 'sheng' actor.
Tā他
zhuān专
gōng攻
hóng红
shēng生
，
shàn擅
cháng长
shì饰
yǎn演
Guān关
Yǔ羽
zhè这
yàng样
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
rén人
wù物
。
He specializes in the red-faced 'sheng' role and is adept at portraying heroic figures like Guan Yu.
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Hóng红
shēng生
shì是
shēng生
jué角
zhōng中
yī一
gè个
dú独
tè特
de的
fēn分
zhī支
。
The red-faced 'sheng' is a unique branch within the 'sheng' role category.