martial male role in opera; acrobatic fighter
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male martial role in traditional Chinese opera; acrobatic fighting role
technicalIn Peking opera and traditional Chinese theater, wusheng roles specialize in acrobatic combat, tumbling, and martial arts sequences. Distinct from wensheng (civil male roles) which focus on singing. Subdivided into changkao (armored) and duanda (civilian-clothed) types.
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
shēng生
de的
gēn跟
tou头
fān翻
de得
yòu又
qīng轻
yòu又
wěn稳
。
This martial actor performs his somersaults with both lightness and stability.
Tā他
zhuān专
gōng工
cháng长
kào靠
wǔ武
shēng生
，
bàn扮
xiàng相
yīng英
wǔ武
tǐng挺
bá拔
。
He specializes in armored martial roles, cutting a heroic and upright figure.
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Wǔ武
shēng生
hé和
wén文
shēng生
bù不
tóng同
，
gèng更
zhòng重
wǔ武
dǎ打
gōng功
fu夫
ér而
fēi非
chàng唱
gōng功
。
Unlike civil male roles, martial roles emphasize acrobatic fighting skills rather than singing ability.