Sheng is a general designation of observe mal except for Jing and Chou. Characters in Peking opera consists of Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo and Chou. Its tune is centered on Xipi and Erhuang, accompanies on Huqin, drum and gong. Peking opera, considered as the quintessence of Chinese culture, combines mine, dance, music, vocal performance and acrobatics.

are three representative works of Kun opera. Kun Qu was listed as The Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Bamboo flute and Sanxian are primary accompaniment of musical instruments. Kun opera is well-known elegant word, euphemistical tune and exquisite performance. Kun opera, the oldest opera in China, originated in 14 century in Suzhou, China. Redder-courage, loyalty and straight forwardness Chinese opera was pushed into a new level. Later, Peking opera developed towards nationwide, especially popular in Beijing, Shanghai. In the early of Qing Dynasty, Peking opera took shape under the booming of local operas. At that time, Kunqu opera rose in south of China. In middle-Ming Dynasty, the legendary writer and scrip sprung up, among which Tang Xianzu made the greatest achievement.

During Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Zaju emerges the state of prosperity. Zaju in Song Dynasty Yuanben in Jin Dynasty had laid the foundation for the Yuan Zaju. Chinese opera got a leap development and opera art gradually came into being. With the gradual growth of the clan, dance and song also gradually improved and developed. In primitive society, village formed by clan produced the original song and dance. Chinese opera feathers comprehensiveness, virtuality and stylization and it tells an entire story by mixing singing, speaking, acting and fighting together.

It derived from the original song and dance with the mixture of speak, song and farce.Īfter a long period of development and evolution, Chinese opera gradually formed about 360 kinds, well-known operas including Kunqu Opera, Peking Opera, Yue (Shaoxing) Opera, Huangmei Opera, Ping Opera, Yu (Henan) Opera, etc. As an important part of Chinese traditional culture, Chinese opera is highly regarded as the national essence.

Chinese opera (中国戏曲) together with Greek tragicomedy and Sankrit drama are known as three ancient opera culture in the world.

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