martial drama; acrobatic play
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martial drama; play featuring mainly acrobatic martial arts and combat (as opposed to civil plays)
Traditional classification in Chinese opera distinguishing acrobatic/martial performances from dialogue-focused 'civil plays' (文戏). Requires rigorous training in martial arts, acrobatics, and weapon manipulation.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
liàn练
wǔ武
xì戏
de的
jī基
běn本
gōng功
。
He started training in the basic skills of martial drama from a young age.
Zhè这
chū出
wǔ武
xì戏
dǎ打
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
The fighting in this martial play was absolutely spectacular.
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Jīng京
jù剧
fēn分
wéi为
wén文
xì戏
hé和
wǔ武
xì戏
liǎng两
zhǒng种
。
Peking opera is divided into two types: civil plays and martial plays.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
wén文
xì戏
wǔ武
xì戏
dōu都
shàn擅
cháng长
。
This performer excels at both civil and martial drama.