Waving the whip is a symbolic gesture

Yes. Waving the horsewhip is a symbolic action in Peking Opera. Due to the limitations of the stage, horse whips are used to represent horses in Peking Opera. The color of the whip can represent the color of the horse, which is a unique virtual expression technique in Chinese opera. In Peking Opera, "horse riding" is a typical example. It refers to the continuous beating, reining in or galloping of the horse through techniques such as whipping, turning over, lying on the fish, cutting the body, throwing forks, removing feathers, and showing off. A combination of dance moves. This kind of action shows the situation of riding a horse, but it does not require real horses. It relies entirely on the skills and performance of the actors.