Dan are Zhizhu Jing (蜘蛛精) of Pansidong (盘丝洞) and Hu Sanniang. The Lao Dan (老旦, "old role") are older women. They have their own set of movements and gestures...
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In Taiwanese opera there are four subtypes in Dan (旦; tòaⁿ) roles. Laodan (老旦; lāu-tòaⁿ): elder female supporting character ku dan (苦旦; khó͘-tòaⁿ): sorrowful...
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woman warrior role. Gwai1 Mun4 Daan2 (閨門旦) – Virtuous lady role. Lou5 Daan2 (老旦) – Old woman role. The Zing (淨; Jing) are known for painted-faces. They are...
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four kinds of "Sheng" (生, male)(老生、須生、小生、幼生), six kinds of "Dan" (旦, female)(老旦、正旦、小旦、花旦、武旦、媒旦), two kinds of "Jing" (淨, painted face male)(大淨、毛淨) and one...
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