Cross-Gender Roles in Peking Opera: A Complete Reference
A. Male Performers as Female Roles (Qian Dan / Male Dan / Nandan) Male actors whose primary craft (ben gong) is the Dan (female) role category, or who occasionally cross into female roles. Role Type Pinyin Character Description Representative Performers Signature Roles / Operas Qingyi (Zhengdan) 青衣 Dignified, virtuous young or middle-aged women; primarily singing … Read more