戏曲的角色分为不同的行当,是戏曲的一种特有的表演体制。有人认为行当是戏曲演员的分工;有人认为是戏曲表演技巧类型化的表现。其实,二者兼而有之。从内容上说,行当是戏曲表演中艺术化、规范化了的人物类型;从形式上说,又是带有一定性格色彩的表演程式分类系统。它既 The role of opera is divided into different lines of business, which is a unique performance system of opera. Some people think that the line of business is the division of opera actors; some people think that is the performance of the type of drama performance skills. In fact, the two have both. In terms of content, business is an artistic and standardized type of figure in the performance of a traditional opera. In terms of form, it is also a performing program classification system with a certain personality. It is both