Pingju Opera first appeared in Tangshan city, Hebei Province and is popular in Beijing, Tianjin, North and Northeast of China. It is one of the traditional operas in China. Pingju Opera is lively, free in style and close to life. It is a perfect form to reflect the modern life. |
Guangdong Opera is the local opera form of Guangdong Province and is also popular in Guangxi. Many people in other countries also like this type of local opera. Guangdong Opera is sung with the Cantonese (粤语) and has special singing style. |
Huangmei Opera is the local opera of Anhui Province and is also popular in Jiangxi Province. At first, it was sung by women when they were picking tea and the opera was called the Picking Tea Song. This opera is characterized by (以……为特征) dancing while singing. It is also very close to the real life. |
Yu or Henan Opera is the local opera of Henan Province and is popular in Henan and neighboring areas. Following Beijing Opera and Yue Opera, Yu Opera is the third major opera. Yu Opera is played with, a bright and loud sound. There are more than 650 traditional plays. |