Origins Of Chinese Opera (Asiapac Culture) An eye-catching book complete with pictures and comics portraying various opera genres in China // Chinese opera is one of the world's oldest dramatic forms and a well-loved treasure of Chinese culture. The art is a wonderful combination of dance, music, literature, poetry, singing and dialogue, acrobatics and martial arts to create a unique form of acting which includes "singing, speaking, acting and acrobatic fighting". Find out more fascinating details about Chinese opera: * Why is the clown mask so colourful? * Who is the "big painted face"? * What does it signify when an opera performer stands on the table? Origins of Chinese Opera is definitely an eye-catching book complete with pictures and comics vividly portraying various opera genres popular in China. * Co-published by Asiapac Books and The Chinese Opera Institute, with the support of the National Arts Council - from Amzon