Peking Opera has often been introduced abroad as a representative type of China’s traditionaloperas.It was formed in Beijing about 200 years ago mainly on the basis of Hui(of AnhuiProvince)and Han(of Hubei Province)operas,but also absorbing some points from otherlocal operas.The latter half of the 19th century and the early 20th century were an importantperiod in the development of Peking Opera.