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Beijing opera is an extraordinary performance art that impresses, fascinates, and often puzzles foreigners. It traditionally features singing actors and actresses wearing splendid costumes of Ming dynasty, while modern operas — those created since 1912,     1     emperor rule ended—may advocate modern dress. The tune (腔调) of Peking opera is extremely similar to     2     of Han opera, therefore Han opera is widely known     3     the mother of Peking opera.

In general, the roles on the stage are divided into four types: Sheng (male), Dan(female), Jing(male, painted-face characters) and Chou(male, clowns). Each of these role types     4     (contain) several different members distinguished by age and personality.     5     experienced operagoer recognizes role types immediately because of their relations with specific costumes and makeup.

Beijing opera is a mixture of regional opera types that have been in     6     (exist) for centuries. In the past, the unique Chinese play     7     (accompany) by music was mainly performed in villages, towns for lower-class audiences and told historical stories. Today, some newer operas     8     (adapt) from literature and classical novels which are very well known among the public.     9     (combine) wonderful singing and acting with fancy costumes and makeup, Beijing opera is regarded as one of the     10     (symbol) of the cultural identity of China.

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You only live once

Jia Ling has won the love and respect of audience with her unique comic style and unremitting efforts.

“YOLO,” which stands for “you only live once,” is the theme Jia aims     1     (convey) in her new film. The story follows an overweight, disheartened woman who becomes isolated from society. However,     2     Le Ying meets a boxing coach and takes up the sport, she begins to regain her passion and finds her way in life. The filming was divided into five phases, from when Jia had to gain 20 kilograms for the role to the final stage    3     she lost a significant amount of weight and became muscular. This method mirrors     4     some Hollywood stars, such as Christian Bale, have done, but Jia’s effort is jaw-dropping and takes it to an even    5     (extreme) level.

Yet, the film’s core goes     6     physical transformation. “This film is not about weight loss, nor is it much about boxing. It’s about a woman     7     (transform) from a weak, kind, and people-pleasing personality into one who finds     8    , enjoys, and controls her own life” Jia said. The same seems to apply not just to the role, but to the actress herself.

One factor for Jia’s success may be her passion for comedy. Jia graduated from Beijing’s Central Academy of Dram a in 2003. In the last 18 years she     9     (perform) crosstalk in various competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen, which ultimately led to the connection between the stage and film.

Jia said she is not afraid of being typecast about the comedic roles. “For the moment, I don’t have the desire to star in non-comedy works. For an actor, performance should come from their heart. Besides     10     (fill) with emotions, I don’t have other big talents,” she told The Beijing News.

Jia’s impact has attracted international attention. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Feb. 10 that it had acquired the international distribution rights to “YOLO”.

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The film Poetry tells an inspirational story of a young     1     (construct) worker called Hailuo who dreams of becoming a poet and lands a job at a poetry magazine named Caiwei.

However, just as he begins to make an impact, the editor-in-chief is diagnosed with a serious illness. The weight of saving the magazine falls onto Hailuo’s shoulders. The challenge is     2     (overwhelm), but Hailuo faces it positively and saves the magazine     3     (eventual).

The film has received critical acclaim (好评),     4     (win) Best Picture at China’s Wushan Goddess Art Film Festival in early April. It has been listed     5     one of the key promotion films of one of China’s national film overseas promotion centers.

Though Poetry     6     (film) in 2020 under a very limited budget, Ning Jingwu, the director of Poetry and his crew insisted on finishing the film, hoping to inspire more people     7     (read) and write poetry.

The film’s Chinese name Caiwei takes its name from     8     poem in Shijing, or The Book of Songs, the earliest collection of poems in China. The film also quotes a large number of poems, some of     9     are suggestions provided by some poetry and drama organizations and some were selected by the crew due to the meaning these works     10     (hold) for them during the shoot.