Tag Archives: Overturning the Chariots

Genre: Martial play (武戏)Origin: Traditional repertoire of Peking Opera Plot Summary:“Overturning the Chariots”, also known in Chinese as Tiao Hua Che (挑滑车), is a classic martial piece in Peking Opera that showcases spectacular acrobatics and stylized combat. Set during the Northern Song Dynasty, the story follows the legendary general Yang Yansi, the sixth son of […]