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It does not take a long time to decorate the stage of traditional Chinese opera as it generally relines on the simplest props. Thus, there is the saying “nothing and everything”. Props are called objects in daily life. Although they do not have life, on the stage, as the background, costumes and makeup, they result in visual images.Using riding horse, rowing the boat and taking the cars as examples, on the stage, it does not require real or fake horses, boats and cars. It relies on the actors’ dance to show the actions. On the stage, some real or simulated objects might influence the actors’ movements; on the stage, the actors only need one horsewhip, one oar and one flag and it can enhance the audiences’ imagination.
Simple tables and chairs can show different scenes.
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Different characters use different fans. For instance, Zhuge Liang waves the fan to show his manner as an adviser. |
Swords and spears are the important props for the scenes of battle. |
Horsewhip can be used to whip the cattle, horse and human. |
Functions and use of stage props are shown below:
1.They show the environment and time of the stories
On the stage of traditional Chinese opera, there are various typical props, such as the rack of swords, associated with military camp or the place to practice martial art. Besides, the pattern of lamp on the street shows the post road of Tang Dynasty.
2. Sometimes props on the stage can highlight the people, things and scenes related to the theme and enhance the flow of the stories.
3.They help actors create the personality of characters
With a small fan, the handsome male character becomes elegant. The characters who wear silk dress on the head and hold the fan look calm and competent.
4. They show the change of various environments
Different positions of tables and chairs in traditional Chinese opera reveal different environments, such as the hall, the parlor, the room, the study, the hill and the stone bridge.
The flag behind means the character is armed and ready for the battle. |
Wheel drawn represents the vehicles.
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The background of the stage can represent any scenes. |
Scenes of modern new stage.
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