2010 December

Costumes other than those in the four categories cited above are referred to as yi, which are normally worn along with personal ornaments. Photo shows a young warrior wearing a piece of yi.

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 The Dan (旦) refers to any female role in Beijing opera. Dan roles were originally divided into five subtypes. Old women were played by laodan, martial women were wudan, young female warriors were daomadan, virtuous and elite women were qingyi, and vivacious and unmarried women were huadan.

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Female, born 1949, State First-Class Artist, acting young male characters in opera.

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Peking Opera is "very likely" to be included on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage list this year, the president of the Peking Opera Troupe said yesterday.

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