Art / ‘Opera’

Orientations EAS Journal

by Rae Li

This piece came to my mind after being reminded of my childhood by one of my favourite games. Although I have never thought of Chinese Opera as an important part of my life, hearing it always brings me back to the good worriless days where the TV was turned on and I could just sit on the floor doing nothing and watch the days pass by. Time flows by so quickly, yet music could bring back memories of places and people I thought I had forgotten. 

Genshin Impact introduced many to Chinese Opera, but with such popularity came backlash as well. Aside from like and dislike, there should be compassion for the experiences of others. The girl behind the mask is an artist that should be respected. Behind every work of art, there is someone who worked days and night and put their heart and soul into a piece. What one is not accustomed to still deserves kindness and respect.

Published by Orientations EAS Journal

Orientations is a student-run and peer-reviewed journal offering transcultural perspectives on a wide variety of topics related to East Asia, such as language, literature, history, culture, art & cinema, religion and activism. +++ Land Acknowledgement: Orientations recognizes that McGill University is situated on the unceded territory of the Kanien'keha:ka, and is located on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. Orientations stands in solidarity with indigenous students here at the university.

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