An Analysis and Appreciation of Chinese Opera, Classic Songs

(CI at KU, July 12th, 2008)

Teachers from Confucius Institute hosted an Analysis and Appreciationi of Chinese Opera, Classic songs with the presence of more than 40 persons including teachers and students from Confucius Institute, International Language College, Chinese lovers like a Japanese girl and Korean boy, and even Chinese travellers and businessmen.

Mr. Shang Liwei introduced briefly the Chinese Opera and the characters in it, then Mrs. Zhang and a Volunteer Chinese teacher sang Beijing Opera Transfer of Susan from a Prison in HongTong County,regional operas like Lady Son-in-Law of the Emperorin Anhui Province and Hua Mulang in HeNan Pronvince, while listening to folk songs like The Scenery of Dali in March,and music by traditional Musical instruments.

The students showed great interest in opera and especially of the opera faces that we made up on the spot, which made the atomsphere quite enthusiastic.

With the introduction and appreciation Chinese opera and folk songs, students know more about Chinese culture and language, which enhanced their passion for learning Chinese. An Analysis and Appreciation of Chinese Poems will be held in the following Saturday.