Early Asian Theatre History

Chinese drama began as a way to (multi-answer question)

• Worship an ancestor

• Dance for the Gods

• Celebrate military success

• Put on a play

What were actors who studied in Emperor Ming Huang's school called?

• Children of the Apple Tree

• Children of the Pear Tree Garden

• Children of the Tea House

• Pear Tree Garden Children

Which of the following was NOT a theme of the formal Chinese drama?

• Ancestor Worship

• Military Glory

• Faithfulness to a wife

• Faithfulness to a husband

Who invaded China and helped change the norms for performance art?

• The Mongols

• The Romans

• The Catholic Church

• The French

Why did the Chinese government want to rewrite works after 1949?

• To encourage more people to come to the theatre

• To share stories of war and hope

• To preach government politics and policy

• To make the plays easier to understand

What did the Westerners call Chinese drama?

• The Peking Opera

• The Pear Tree Children Opera

• The Phantom of the Opera

• The Chinese Opera

The movements associated with acting are known for being very

• stylized

• traditional

• graceful

• all of the above

What are the three colors we discussed in association with costumes and makeup for Chinese theatre?

• Black, Brown, Grey

• Purple, Pink, Red

• Red, White, Blue

• Black, White, Purple

Japanese theatre has government control similar to that of the Chinese government today.

• True

• False

The following types of theatre are associated with Japan...

• Noh

• Bunraku

• Sanskrit

• Kabuki