Here is a link to Wikipedia's overview of Beijing(Peking) Opera (京剧), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_opera The following clips are from one of the most famous modern Dan(旦,one of the several character roles)artists, Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mei_Lanfang). Please note there are no English or Chinese subtitles for these clips, but you can get a taste of how a great Dan role should be played.
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