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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Jiang Qing interpreted Mao\u2019s teachings extremely rigidly, which led to the politisation of theatre to an extent that has never been seen, before or after, in the history of the arts. Five Revolutionary Model Dramas were created by the literary circles led by Jiang Qing. They included Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, Zhiqu wei Hushan (Chih-ch\u2019\u00fc wei Hu-shan)<\/em>, The Red Lantern<\/em><\/a> Hongdeng ji (Hung-teng chi), Sha Jia Creek Shajia bang, (Sha-chia pang), On the Docks Haigang, (Hai-kang)<\/em> and Raid on the White Tiger Regiment Qixi Baihu tuan, (Ch\u2019i-hsi Pai-hu t\u2019uan)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jiang Qing formulated new theatrical aesthetics for these model operas. Similarly, as the earlier traditional operas, the model operas were also based on fixed character types. However, the various earlier types, based on their social status and inner qualities, were now replaced with character types based solely on their class background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These rigid stereotypes include two main categories. The revolutionary and thus \u201cgood\u201d characters are portrayed as standing in the middle of the stage in heroic, \u201crevolutionary\u201d poses, well lit with pinkish spotlights (red being a positive colour both in the traditional and later in the Communist colour symbolism). The \u201cbad\u201d characters, i.e. the class enemies, are placed at the side of the stage in ugly poses and dimly lit by bluish light (blue often being a negative colour in traditional opera masks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the huge stage decors, costuming, and in make-up, \u201cheroic realism\u201d, were the only accepted style. The music is a mixture of traditional Chinese and Western music since, according to Jiang Qing, Western music was more suitable to express heroism than Chinese music. Many stage conventions, as well as acrobatics, were retained from the traditional Peking Opera, although in the fighting scenes guns and rifles now replaced the traditional weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first model drama was ready to be performed in 1969. The model works came to include eight works altogether, regularly revived by the party committees to reflect the current trends of the party\u2019s policy. They include the above-mentioned five model dramas, one symphony (Yellow River)<\/em> and two Model Ballets, The Red Detachment of Women, Hongse niangzi jun (Hung-s\u00ea niang-ts\u016d ch\u00fcn)<\/em> and The White-Haired Girl<\/a><\/em>, which was reformed from an early song drama into a model ballet. Revolutionary ballets make full use of Soviet-style heroic classical ballet with pointe<\/em> shoes and furious leaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a>