京剧

　　京剧，是中国*流行的戏曲剧种，诞生于二百多年前的北京。京剧凭借鲜明的特点、精湛的技艺、丰富的内涵，几百年来长盛不衰。如今，京剧依然有着鲜活的生命力，不但继续活跃在中国的戏曲舞台上，而且还吸引着越来越多国际友人的目光。许多外国朋友都把京剧同故宫、长城、颐和园相提并论，将其视为中国文化的重要代表。在国外，哪里有华人，哪里就有京剧悠扬的唱腔在回荡。
　　京剧的美不仅体现在演员的一唱一念、一招一式、一颦一笑之中，而且也体现在其他许多方面。那五彩斑斓的脸谱、精致华美的服饰，无不韵味无穷、耐人寻味，体现出中国传统文化的无穷魅力。
　　本书以生动的文字和精美的图片介绍了京剧的基本知识，从京剧的形成、行当、服饰、脸谱，到表演程序、流派以及经典剧目等，力求使国内外读者对京剧能有一定的了解，以便更好地欣赏和感受京剧独特的艺术魅力。
　　Peking Opera is the most popular type of opera in China, as well as one of the most symbolic performing arts in Chinese culture. Born in Beijing more than 2 centuries ago, it has been perpetuated through the years with its distinctive characteristics, consummate skills, and profound meaning. Nowadays, with its vitality still retained, it is not only actively performed on opera stages, but also attracting the attention of more and more international friends. Many of them now put Peking Opera on a par with the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Summer Palace and regard it as characteristics of Chinese culture. Outside China, wherever there are Chinese, you can hear Peking Opera performed.
　　The beauty of Peking Opera lies not only in actors and actresses’ singing and reciting, graceful moves, and facial expressions, but also in the colorful facial makeup, exquisite and resplendent costumes, which are all pregnant with charm and meaning, and fascinating.
　　This book offers the basics of Peking opera, including the origin, types of roles, costumes & accessories, facial makeup, performing procedures, different schools, and classic operas. With vivid de*ions and excellent pictures, it strives to give both domestic and foreign readers a basic knowledge of the ancient performing art, and to enable them to better appreciate its unique artistic charm.

　　京剧作为中国最流行的戏曲剧种，吸引着越来越多国际友人的目光。演员的一唱一念、一招一式、一颦一笑，以及五彩斑斓的脸谱、精致华美的服饰，无不韵味无穷。本书全面介绍了京剧的形成、行当、服饰、脸谱、表演程序、流派以及经典剧目等，帮助读者了解京剧，感受京剧的独特魅力。
　　Peking Opera (Beijing Opera), as the most popular form of traditional Chinese theater, has drawn more and more attention from international friends. The performers’ speech, song, dance, combat, and facial expressions, along with their colorful facial makeup, delicate and gorgeous costumes, all emit infinite charm. This book gives a comprehensive introduction of Peking Opera’s origin, types of performers, costumes, facial makeup, performing procedure, performing schools and classic operas, helping the readers to gain an understanding of Peking Opera and feel its unique charm.

　　莫丽芸，北京外国语大学中文系博士，擅长中国文化研究，曾出版《唐诗里的衣食住行》、《宋词里衣食住行》、《美人美茶》等图书。
　　Mo Liyun, graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with doctor’s degree on Chinese language and literature, being expert in Chinese culture research, with several publications such as The Clothing Food Housing and Transportation in the Poetry of Tang Dynasty, The Clothing Food Housing and Transportation in the Verse of Song Dynasty, Beautiful People and Beautiful Tea, etc.