The Setting of Chinese Opera
中国剧院的布置场景
Originally, Chinese opera was performed before a simple backdrop, with the other three stage sides remaining open and empty. The setting itself was also extremely simple； but over centuries, actors or actresses have developed a set of sophisticated stylized stage symbolism. This includes a table，which might stand for an official's table, a hill or a bridge. The action is based on illusion. Gestures, footwork and other body movements express actions such as riding a horse, rowing a boat, opening a door, going upstairs, climbing hill or traveling. In a word, each action of a performer is highly symbolic.
最初，中国戏曲在表演之前有一个简单的背景，其他三个阶段双方保持开放而空。它本身的设置也非常简单，但在几个世纪中，演员们已经开发出了一套风格成熟的舞台戏。有一张正式的桌子，，一座山或一座桥。该表演基于幻觉。手势，步法等肢体动作表达活动，例如骑马，划船，打开门，上楼，爬坡或徒步的行动。总之，每个演员的每个动作都具有高度象征意义。
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