0If you want to learn something about Chinese culture, then Peking Opera can be a great start. It is a major opera genre of the nation and definitely one of the most colorful, exquisite, and powerful expressions of art--you don't want to miss out! It presents sonorous music and singing, brilliant dance and acrobatics, as well as dazzling makeup and costumes. It tells legendary stories of love and hate, laughter and grief, loyalty and betrayal, virtue and pettiness... When you watch Peking Opera, you will enter a wonderland of romance, chivalry, friendship, humor, and so much more.

This fun and informative picture book introduces Chou--one of the four roles of Peking Opera performance. You will learn a lot about the acting style of this role, the stories of some famous characters, and their signature costume and makeup. Enjoy your exploration of this amazing world!