painted-face opera role emphasizing singing
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a painted-face role in Chinese opera emphasizing singing; named after the copper hammer held by Xu Yanzhao in 'The Second Entry to the Palace'
In Peking Opera and Chinese opera, one of the main subtypes of the 'painted face' (花脸) role, specifically characterized by requiring strong singing skills rather than acrobatic or acting skills. The name originates from the character Xu Yanzhao in the famous opera 'The Second Entry to the Palace' (二进宫), who carries a copper hammer as a prop.
tóng铜
chuí锤
huā花
liǎn脸
shì是
jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
zhòng重
yào要
de的
háng行
dang当
zhī之
yī一
。
The Tongchui painted face is one of the important role types in Peking Opera.
zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
gōng工
tóng铜
chuí锤
，
chàng唱
gōng功
liǎo了
dé得
。
This actor specializes in Tongchui roles and has excellent singing skills.
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《
èr二
jìn进
gōng宫
》
zhōng中
de的
xú徐
yán延
zhāo昭
shì是
tóng铜
chuí锤
jué角
sè色
de的
diǎn典
xíng型
dài代
biǎo表
。
Xu Yanzhao in 'The Second Entry to the Palace' is a typical representative of the Tongchui role.