Mei school

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Mei school is a renowned style of Peking opera performance founded by the legendary artist Mei Lanfang, noted for its highly refined portrayal of female roles (dan).

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instanceOf Peking opera school
performance style
alsoKnownAs Mei pai NERFINISHED
artForm Chinese opera
associatedWith Mei Lanfang NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin China
culturalContext Chinese performing arts
focusesOn dan roles
foundedBy Mei Lanfang NERFINISHED
genre Peking opera NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic delicate emotional expression
elegant movement
graceful stage presence
refined vocal style
hasReputation renowned style of Peking opera performance
hasStudentLineage disciples of Mei Lanfang
historicalPeriodOfFormation early 20th century
influenced modern Peking opera aesthetics
influencedBy Mei Lanfang’s performance practice
language Mandarin Chinese
namedAfter Mei Lanfang NERFINISHED
notableFor highly refined portrayal of female roles
partOf Four Great Schools of Peking opera dan performance NERFINISHED
performanceEmphasis lyricism
refinement
subtlety
performanceTradition Peking opera dan roles
roleTypeSpecialization daomadan
guimen dan NERFINISHED
qingyi
roleTypeSpecialization huadan NERFINISHED
uses codified facial expressions
elaborate makeup
ornate costumes
stylized gestures

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Peking opera hasFamousSchool Mei school