study opera in keban; train in theatrical academy
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to study traditional Chinese opera in a professional training school (keban)
Refers specifically to the traditional method of training in Chinese opera, where students live and study rigorous performance skills (singing, acting, mime, combat) in a professional academy from a young age.
Tā他
yòu幼
nián年
zuò坐
kē科
xué学
yì艺
，
xí习
qīng青
yī衣
。
He studied in a keban in his youth, specializing in qingyi (female roles).
Jiù旧
shí时
jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
duō多
cóng从
qī七
bā八
suì岁
qǐ起
biàn便
rù入
kē科
bān班
zuò坐
kē科
，
yī一
xué学
jiù就
shì是
shí十
nián年
。
In the past, Peking opera performers often entered a keban to study at the age of seven or eight, training for ten years.
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Zuò坐
kē科
qī期
jiān间
，
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
jiù就
yào要
qǐ起
lái来
diào吊
sǎng嗓
zi子
、
liàn练
gōng功
。
During the keban training, they had to get up early every morning to practice vocal scales and martial arts.