How are onstage characters in jingji (Beijing opera) classified?
A. lamenting brides, agricultural workers, flirting and courting couples
B. according to sound-producing categories of their musical instruments
C. male (sheng), female (dan), painted face (jing), and clown (chou)
D. dancers, singers, instrumentalists, or religious characters
ANS: C. male (sheng), female (dan), painted face (jing), and clown (chou)
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