stealthy walk in martial opera; theatrical night crawl
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to perform a stealthy walking movement in martial arts opera, depicting rapid night travel along the edge of the road
A specific technical term from traditional Chinese opera (Peking opera, Kunqu, etc.), referring to a choreographed movement where martial actors (wusheng) walk rapidly on the edge of the stage to simulate secretive night travel. The movement is characterized by light, rapid steps and specific body posture.
Wǔ武
shēng生
zǒu走
biān边
shí时
yào要
qīng轻
shǒu手
qīng轻
jiǎo脚
。
When performing the stealth walk, martial actors must move with light hands and feet.
Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
dì第
sān三
chǎng场
yǒu有
zǒu走
biān边
de的
dòng动
zuò作
。
This play features a stealth walk sequence in the third act.
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Tā他
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
biǎo表
yǎn演
zǒu走
biān边
，
dòng动
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
。
He performed the stealth walk on stage with very graceful movements.
Zǒu走
biān边
shì是
Jīng京
jù剧
wǔ武
xì戏
zhōng中
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
chéng程
shì式
。
The stealth walk is a common performance routine in Peking opera martial plays.