| Chou role | |||||||
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 A Chou role portrayed by a Kunqu actor. | |||||||
| Chinese | 丑 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | clown | ||||||
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| Xiao Hualian | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 小花臉 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 小花脸 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | little painted face | ||||||
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The Chou is the clown role in Chinese opera. The Chou usually plays secondary roles in a troupe.[1]
- ^ Wichmann, Elizabeth. Listening to Theatre: The Aural Dimension of Beijing Opera. University of Hawaii Press. p. 12.