elder male role in traditional Chinese opera
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elderly male role in traditional Chinese opera; also called bearded male role
formalA main role type in traditional Chinese opera (especially Peking opera), portraying dignified, older male characters. Distinguished by the wearing of a beard (髯口). There are both civil (文老生) and military (武老生) subtypes.
Zài在
zhè这
chū出
xì戏
lǐ里
，
tā他
shì饰
yǎn演
yī一
wèi位
zhōng忠
xīn心
gěng耿
gěng耿
de的
lǎo老
shēng生
。
In this opera, he plays the role of a loyal elderly gentleman.
Lǎo老
shēng生
xì戏
jiǎng讲
jiu究
chàng唱
gōng功
hé和
niàn念
bái白
。
Plays with elderly male roles emphasize singing and recitation.
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Tā他
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
jīng京
jù剧
lǎo老
shēng生
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He is a famous Peking opera actor specializing in elderly male roles.
Lǎo老
shēng生
fēn分
wéi为
wén文
lǎo老
shēng生
hé和
wǔ武
lǎo老
shēng生
。
Elderly male roles are divided into civil and military types.