Opera became a true art form in the Song Dynasty (960-1279)and developed into more than 300 different schools.The most famous are Beijing, Shaoxing and Cantonese.The stylized acting and falsetto singing are hard for most Westerners to comprehend,although most enjoy the brilliant costumes and make-up. 虽然很多西方人都非常喜欢明艳的戏服及脸 谱，但他们很难理解程式化了的表演及假声 唱法。Opera became a true art form in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) and developed into more than 300 different schools. The most famous are Beijing, Shaoxing and Cantonese. The stylized acting and falsetto singing are hard for most Westerners to comprehend, although most enjoy the brilliant costumes and make—up. 虽然很多西方人都非常喜欢明艳的戏服及脸 谱，但他们很难理解程式化了的表演及假声 唱法