{"id":58003,"date":"2016-02-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-feb-21-with-performance-by-beijing-opera\/"},"modified":"2016-02-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T00:00:00","slug":"uri-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-feb-21-with-performance-by-beijing-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2016\/02\/uri-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-feb-21-with-performance-by-beijing-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 to celebrate Chinese New Year, Feb. 21, with performance by Beijing Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I., Feb. 9, 2016\u2014Chinese New Year celebrations have already started in China, with fireworks, festivals and food. The 溏心vlog免费B站 will ring in 2016 in its own way with a performance Feb. 21 by the Beijing Opera.<\/p>\n


\nThe performance will start at 3 p.m. in Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, on the Kingston campus. A reception with traditional Chinese snack food, paper folding and calligraphy will be held at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n


\nMillions of Chinese people are celebrating the Year of the Monkey this month, the ninth sign in the 12-year Zodiac cycle, between the rooster and the sheep. The celebration is called the Spring Festival in China.<\/p>\n


\nBabies born this year are believed to be bright, quick-witted and self-assured, although they also might be cunning and selfish, according to traditional Chinese belief.<\/p>\n

The celebration is sponsored by the Confucius Institute at 溏心vlog免费B站. The performance is free and open to the public, but donations to the institute would be appreciated.<\/p>\n


\nBased at Binghamton University, State University at New York, Beijing Opera tours the country giving traditional Chinese performances. The performers are graduates of Beijing Opera Academy in China.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe Beijing Opera is considered the highest performing art form in China,\u201d says Wayne He, director of the Chinese Language Flagship Program. \u201cThis is a wonderful opportunity for the community see extraordinary traditional Chinese singing and dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nHere are some events:<\/p>\n


\n* The Monkey King Performance, which tells the story of a master monk\u2019s journey to the West during the Tang Dynasty. The performance highlights the Year of the Monkey.<\/p>\n


\n* A Chinese flute solo performed by Shijun Cheng. The piece, \u201cRadiance,\u201d has become one of the most popular ensemble pieces in the Chinese instrumental repertoire. It is widely used as background music for festivals and celebrations. <\/p>\n


\n* \u201cJourney to Suzhou,\u201d a peaceful, flowing song composed in 1962 by Jiang Xianwei. It conjures the beauty and calmness of ancient Suzhou, a southeastern city in China known for its breathtaking classical gardens. <\/p>\n


\n* \u201cSpring Night on a Moonlight River,\u201d a traditional Chinese magic show by Ying Li, who will use red lanterns and interact with the audience.<\/p>\n


\n* Water Sleeve Dance, a Chinese opera dance by Linghui Tu, Liuxiaoshuang Shi and Chan Wang. Water sleeves are white double silk sleeves attached to the cuffs of a costume that convey the performers\u2019 mood.<\/p>\n


\n * \u201cXiaoshang River,\u201d a Beijing opera excerpt performed by Suosen Lu.<\/p>\n


\n * \u201cEighteen Songs of Barbarian Pipes,\u201d a Chinese flute and fan dance by Linghui Tu. The piece is a series of Chinese songs and poems about the life of the Han Dynasty. <\/p>\n


\n* A Chinese folk song, \u201cBeautiful Grassland,\u201d performed by Hong Zhang. <\/p>\n


\nThe Chinese Culture Club will perform two group dances, including one by children called \u201cThe Little Girl Picking Up Mushrooms.\u201d The club is made up of Chinese faculty and staff from 溏心vlog免费B站, and their children.<\/p>\n


\nFor more information, contact He at 401-874-4708 or waynewenchaohe@uri.edu. He is also director of the Confucius Institute and a Chinese professor in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe hope members of the 溏心vlog免费B站 community and beyond come join us for this festive occasion,\u201d says He. \u201cThe event gives families an opportunity to celebrate hope for a healthy and prosperous Year of the Monkey.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nPictured above: Members of the Beijing Opera. Photo courtesy of Wayne He.\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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