Brief introduction of whip:
The whip in Beijing opera is a representative prop in Beijing opera performance. The whip of Peking Opera originated from the game of ancient children riding horses with bamboo poles. In the hands of Peking Opera actors, whips have become common props. In the Beijing Opera performance, the simulated dance in which an actor wields a whip can represent a character riding on a horse.
A short bamboo pole (or stick) is wrapped with three or five colored tassels, which is both a horse and a whip. In the performance of Beijing Opera, the state of getting on, dismounting, tying and riding depends on the dance movements simulated by the actors, which the audience can know at a glance. Therefore, the whip in Beijing opera can also reflect that Beijing opera is a kind of freehand performance art.
In China's traditional opera performance, the actors waved with whips, and their bodies rolled up and down, vividly showing the galloping of horses and the bumpy feeling of characters on horseback. This performance technique not only overcomes the limitations of the stage, but also shows the professional skills and artistic talents of the actors.
The color of whip also has certain symbolic significance in the performance of China traditional opera. Generally speaking, the color of whip is mainly black, but the color of whip handle may be different according to different dynasties and status.
Brief introduction of China traditional opera performance;
Traditional opera performance refers to the performance of traditional dramas in China. The connotation of China traditional opera includes singing and performance, which combines dialogue, music, singing, dance, martial arts and acrobatics, and is different from western opera, ballet and drama.
As a special form of reflecting life, drama requires the performance of life scenes in the limited space of the stage and the limited time of a performance, which will inevitably lead to two pairs of contradictions: the infinite space reflecting life scenes (in a relative sense) and the limited space of the stage, the infinite time for the continuation of the drama plot and the limited time for the actual performance.
China traditional opera performance has a long history and rich heritage. In the process of its formation and development, it has maintained extensive contact with the people, thus reflecting the aesthetic requirements of the people, being loved by the people and forming a performance system with national characteristics. However, this legacy is not infinite.
In essence, performing art is the unity of experience and performance, and opera performance is no exception. However, China traditional opera performance has its own characteristics in stage experience due to its procedural limitations.