Orchid flower refers to a very high position in traditional Chinese opera, and its shape is in the shape of a horn in traditional Chinese opera. The gestures in Dan Jiao's performance are mainly manifested in the fingers. All kinds of fingers are shaped like orchids (orchids, flowers are called gentlemen), which are collectively called "orchids refer to gentlemen".
The fingering of orchids is very complicated, including up and down, front and back, left and right, right and wrong, etc. (Some are extremely difficult and can be attached to the back of the hand after leaning), supplemented by different angles and movements, it is really pleasing to the eye and graceful.
Among them, Lanhua refers to Mei (Lanfang) school, each with its own unique name, which is a classic finger in Beijing opera characters.
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Requirements of orchid finger: five fingers should be straight, thumb should be close to middle finger, and other fingers should be upturned. Don't stick out the joint of the back of your hand, but press it down, and push the root of your middle finger far away.
note:
1, you can't put the tip of your thumb on your middle finger, it must be the outside of your stomach.
2, fingers can not be stiff, relax and tilt.
3, the big finger does not have to point to the middle finger, as long as it is close to the middle finger and naturally relaxed.
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