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Chinese Opera Photos

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Few art forms are as colorful and intricate as Chinese Opera. See photos of modern performers in Beijing, Cantonese, and Sichuan Opera.

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  1. Beijing Opera, Female Soldier CharacterFemale soldier character in Beijing Opera
  2. An Older Man Character, Lao Sheng, in Beijing OperaOlder male character Lao Sheng, Beijing Opera
  3. Close-up of a Beijing Opera PerformerBeijing Opera star with elaborate make-up and head dress.
  4. Beijing Opera Performer in Open-face MakeupFull-face makeup on a Beijing Opera performer
  5. Plumed Beijing Opera Performer \Plumed Beijing Opera performer
  6. Two Performers in Open Face Make-upMale performers in open face make-up
  7. Student Performance of Beijing OperaBeijing Opera performance, evidently sponsored by Nike.
  8. Acrobatic Performance, Chinese OperaBeijing Opera acrobat
  9. Sichuan Opera Fire-breatherSichuan Opera performer blows a fire-ball on stage
  10. Sichuan Opera Shield-bearerShield-bearing Sichuan Opera performer
  11. Beijing Opera: A Young Man and his ServantA warrior and his servant; Student performers act out a Beijing Opera
  12. Middle School Girls After Their Opera PerformancePost-performance glow: Middle school students after their first Beijing Opera performance
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