opera performers; traditionally trained actors
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actors or performers in traditional Chinese opera (especially Peking opera)
formalOriginally referred to students trained in the Pear Garden (梨园), the imperial music academy founded by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. The term carries a sense of professional training and respect for the theatrical art form.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
lí梨
yuán园
dì子
zǐ弟
shì世
jiā家
，
zǔ祖
fù父
hé和
fù父
qīn亲
dōu都
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He comes from a family of traditional opera performers; both his grandfather and father were famous Peking opera actors.
Zhè这
jiā家
xì戏
xiào校
péi培
yǎng养
le了
wú无
shù数
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
lí梨
yuán园
dì子
zǐ弟
。
This drama school has trained countless excellent traditional opera performers.
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Zuò作
wéi为
lí梨
yuán园
dì子
zǐ弟
，
tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
jiē接
shòu受
le了
yán严
gé格
de的
chàng唱
niàn念
zuò做
dǎ打
xùn训
liàn练
。
As a traditional opera performer, he received rigorous training in singing, reciting, acting, and combat from a young age.