唱、念、做、打是京剧最基本的表演手段，也是京剧演员的四项基本功。京剧的剧目众多，每部戏运用的表演手段并非面面俱到，有的载歌载舞，有的侧重说唱，有的则唱念做打并重。此为《万花赠剑》的剧照。（张肇基　摄）

　　Singing, Narration, Acting and Scrobatic Combating are the essential techniques or skills for performance of Peking Opera, which are extremely difficult to acquire. Photo shows a couple of lovers. (Photo by Zhang Zhaoji)