Research on the People’s Survival in Traditional Chinese Opera

The characters in opera performances are one of the most outstanding features that draw attention of the audience.In general, the characters in opera repertoire are mainly divided into traditional acrobatics classes, artists' self-creation and magic.These characters are absolutely essential to the stage performances which play roles in shaping characters, enriching performance means and creating real situations.The sources of these skills are usually acrobatics and martial arts.Some of them are taught by artistes, while others are created according to the stage.For long-term development of theatrical performances, it is necessary to give full play to the effects and functions brought by the characters.