京剧中的“唱”占首要地位，发声部位大体分为胸腔、头腔、深喉、浅喉，不同的行当、表演流派，其发声、咬字、行腔、运气都有一些独创的方法，音色和唱法差异很大。（赵德春　摄）

　　Singing is the most important of the four essential techniques for Peking Opera. It is arranged to serve development of the plot and highlight feelings of the character, rather than a display of soloist skills as in Western operas. (Photo by Zhao Dechun)