Because Beijing opera has a history of more than 200 years, many costumes handed down have now become programs. In Beijing opera performances, people are usually distinguished by their clothes. Specifically, there are four aspects: First, there are pythons on the clothes. If the characters wear yellow pythons, they pretend to be emperors, while those who wear red and purple pythons pretend to be ministers. Secondly, it is the dress of local officials wearing official uniforms. People who wear formal dresses are usually dressed as ladies and gentlemen. Third, for people with wrinkled clothes. Birds are embroidered on the folds of clothes, which are all worn by Wu Sheng, flowers are embroidered by young students, and folds are filled by poor scholars with variegated silk. Finally, for those who wear belts or skirts, it is usually the patient's dress. Therefore, in a Beijing opera performance, you can get a general idea of a person's age, status and living conditions by looking at the clothes he wears when he leaves the place.
There are many kinds of Beijing opera costumes. According to the material, color, type and color of clothing, different combinations are made through patterns and quality to make clothing more colorful and expressive in color and collocation. When I was in clothing categories, there were five main aspects: First, I classified them according to their clothes. There are categories of robes, jackets, armor, helmets and related accessories. Secondly, the clothing is classified. There are many classifications, such as embroidered robe and official dress, arrow coat and backrest, shawl and pleat. Third, classify by color. There are five colors on the top and five colors on the bottom. Fourth, classify by texture. There are satin, silk, cloth and so on. Fifth, according to the classification of decorative patterns. There are dragons and phoenixes, flowers and birds, insects and fish, water and clouds. Therefore, there are many kinds of Beijing opera costumes, and the audience can make a general judgment according to the costumes of the characters.
Peking Opera is the inheritance of culture and art, the imprint of the nation, and the precious heritage of China's history and culture. Peking Opera performance is a comprehensive art. In Peking Opera performance, we should not only have superb performance skills, but also have good singing skills and other factors in order to better shape the characters. Beijing opera costumes are an important part of it and play an important role in shaping characters.