Dan (Chinese Opera)
Dan (Chinese language: 旦角) is the general name for female roles in Chinese opera, often referring to leading roles. There are a few different kinds of dan in Chinese opera. The commonly seen ones are 'Guimen Dan', 'Hua Dan', 'Daoma Dan', 'Wu Dan', 'Lao Dan' and 'Cai Dan'. Each different kind of dan has its own unique characteristics.
Read more about Dan (Chinese Opera): Guimen Dan, Hua Dan, Daoma Dan, Wu Dan, Lao Dan, Cai Dan
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