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Sichuan Opera (戏剧) is one of China’s 1． (old) and most popular local operas. It started at the end of the Ming and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Different kinds of art 2． (form) were brought in to mix with the local traditions, music and dances. Today’s Sichuan Opera is 3． new form of art. It’s best to watch a Sichuan opera when you visit Sichuan.

Sichuan Opera that is 4． (especial) popular in the southwest of China is the most powerful local opera. Face-changing is 5． (it) Top 1 Wonder. It is said that ancient people painted their faces 6． (drive) away wild animals. Sichuan Opera 7． (take) in this ancient skill and perfects it into an art. Artists in 8． (tradition) clothes dance around, shaking their heads up or down and changing the thin painted masks (面具) over their faces. They do this so quickly that you will be left surprised at 9． they can control the masks so skillfully.

It’s not only a local opera 10． a show of music, puppetry (木偶) and humor. In short, Sichuan Opera is well worth watching.