Old Art Form Reborn
Qinqiang Opera came from the ancient songs and dances of the Han people in Shanxi and Gansu provinces. The area was called Qin （千）ago, so the opera got its name Qinqiang. It was a good way （记录）ancient Chinese people's daily life and feelings.
As one of （早的）forms of operas in China，Qinqiang is considered as the forefather of all styles of Chinese operas. And it had a big （影响） on the development of Beijing Opera as well. During the Qing Dynasty, Qinqiang Opera （进入）Beijing and soon a new musical style-Beijing Opera appeared. They are similar in many ways, （包括）singing and acting styles.
However, in the 1990s, pop songs and music from the West became popular in （几乎）every corner of China and they hit Qinqiang Opera hard. Many Qinqiang performers had no choice but to leave （剧院）to find other jobs.
Luckily, China has made great efforts to develop its own （传统的）art forms in recent years. The fans of Qinqiang Opera were mostly old people ten years ago, but now （两者）the old and the young start to enjoy its beauty. As we Chinese become more confident of our own culture, Qinqiang Opera will surely regain its popularity.
