There are many kinds of operas in China.It's reported that more than 360 operas are in China.The five major operas in China are Peking Opera,Yue Opera,Huangmei Opera,Ping Opera and Yu Opera.
Among all the operas,Peking Opera is the most famous around the world.Peking Opera grew out of Huiju Opera after 1790.Mei Lanfang,one of the greatest Peking Opera artists,took the traditional Chinese art abroad for the first time in the early 20th century. Masterpiece(代表作):The Drunken Beauty |
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Yue Opera,known as the second national opera,is called"Chinese Opera"abroad.It first appeared(出现) in 1906 in Zhejiang province and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.Yue Opera is famous for its sweet singing,touching music and lively performances.Nowadays,almost all performers are ladies. Masterpiece:Butterfly Lovers |
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Huangmei Opera was born in the 18th century in Anhui province.Now Huangmei Opera is mainly popular in the north and south of Yangtze River. Masterpiece:The Female Prince Consort |
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Ping Opera,a form of folk opera in Hebei,came up at the end of Qing Dynasty.Its singing,dialogues and acting are all from people's lives so that it is lively and easy to understand.Ping Opera is very popular in North China,Northeast China and some other areas. Masterpiece:Liu Qiaoer |
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Henan province is the home of Yu Opera.It came into being during the late Ming Dynasty.With more than 600 traditional plays,Yu Opera became popular in China.There are many famous actors and actresses,such as Chang Xiangyu and Niu Decao. Masterpiece:Mulan |
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