More popular and famous traditional dramas in China.
The more popular and famous operas are:
Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yue Opera, Henan Opera, Huangmei Opera, Pingju Opera, Guangdong Opera, Lu Opera, Hui Opera, Huai Opera, Shanghai Opera, Lu Opera, xiang opera, Liu Zi Opera, Qiang Mao Opera, Huaihai Opera, Tin Opera, Wu Opera, Qin Opera, Wan Wan Opera, Guanzhong Daoqing Opera, Taigu Yangko, Shangdang Bangzi and Yan. There are more than 50 operas such as Shantou, Hebei Bangzi, Manhan Opera, Henan Pendant, Hebei Bangzi, Hunan Ancient Painting Opera, Huaibei Ancient Painting Opera, Plum Drum, Pear Drum, Jingyun Drum, Xihe Drum, Pingtan, Tanxian, Shandong Express Book, Shandong Qin Shu, etc. Among them, Peking Opera is the most popular, covering the whole country and not subject to geographical restrictions.
Top ten famous operas (in no particular order)
1 Peking Opera
Peking Opera, also known as "Pihuang", is composed of two basic tones, Xipi and Huanger. It also sings some local tunes (such as Liu Zi Opera and Blowing Opera) and Kunqu Qupai. It was named after its formation in Beijing, around 1840, which prevailed in the 1930s and 1940s and was sometimes called "national opera". It is still a big drama with national influence. It is the representative of China modern opera, with comprehensive business, mature performance and magnificent momentum. This is the quintessence of China.
2 Henan Opera
Chaoyanggou stills
Henan Opera originated in the Central Plains (Henan), which is one of the five major operas in China and the largest local opera in China. In recent years, Henan Opera has been performed in Australia, Italy, France, Canada, Venezuela, New Zealand, Germany, Britain, the United States and other countries with Henan Satellite TV, Henan Opera Academy and Taiwan Province Henan Opera Troupe, and has been praised as "Oriental Aria" and "China Opera" by westerners. Henan Opera has been continuously inherited, reformed and innovated on the basis of Henan Bangzi. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Henan was called Henan Opera for short. From the late Qing Dynasty to the present, Henan Opera has formed four major tunes, namely, Xiangfu tune (centered on Kaifeng), Eastern Henan tune (centered on Shangqiu), Western Henan tune (centered on Luoyang) and Shahe tune (centered on Shahe Valley, namely, southeast Henan and northern Anhui). In 2006, Henan Opera was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by the State Council.
Huangmei Opera
Stills of "Fairy Couple"
Huangmei Opera originated in Huangmei County, Hubei Province, and developed in Anqing, Anhui Province. Its predecessor was the tea-picking tune in Huangmei area. After the middle of Qing Dynasty, a folk opera called "Huangmei tune" was formed, which was sung in Anqing dialect. In 1950s, under the reform of Yan Fengying and others, Anhui Opera became more and more mature and developed into an Anhui local opera. Famous plays include The Fairy Match, The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, The Woman Xu and so on. Melody is melodious and euphemistic, beautiful and moving, with a fragrant earthy flavor, which is deeply loved by people all over the world.
4 Kunqu opera
Mudan pavilion stills
Kunqu Opera, also known as "Kunqu Opera", "Kunqu Opera" and "Kunqu Opera", is an ancient opera. It was produced in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province during the reign of Jiajing and Qin Long in the Ming Dynasty. It became popular after the middle of Ming dynasty. At that time, most of the legendary dramas were sung by Kunqu opera, which has a history of more than 400 years. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became the largest drama in China and dominated the drama world for more than 200 years. Almost all the existing local operas with a long history in China are influenced by Kunqu Opera, so they are known as "the mother of China operas". In addition to maintaining the characteristics of early Kunqu Opera, Nankun has formed many branches in China, such as Kunyi in the north, Xiang Kun, Chuankun and so on. Kunqu Opera, with its graceful and soft style, delicate and lyrical performance, singing and dancing, and rigorous program, is the representative of China classical operas.
5 Chaozhou opera
Stills of "Chen San Wu Niang"
Chaozhou Opera is popular in Shantou, southern Fujian and Taiwan Province Province. Mainly influenced by Yang Opera, Kunqu Opera and Han Opera imported from other places, it was formed in the middle of Ming Dynasty, and many works of Song and Yuan Dynasties were preserved in the repertoire, such as Chen Sanwu Niang, Sweeping the Window, Lulin Hui and so on.
6 Qin opera
A picture of three drops of blood
Shaanxi Opera, also known as Shaanxi Bangzi, is the earliest opera of Bangzi, which was formed in the middle of Ming Dynasty. His performance is rough and simple, his singing is loud and exciting, his voice is like a roar, and he is good at expressing tragic plots. The repertoires include Butterfly Cup, You Gui Shan, Three Drops of Blood and so on.
7 Cantonese Opera
Cantonese opera is popular in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Formed in the early Qing Dynasty, it was a combination of high-pitched tune, Kunqu opera, yellow skin and bangzi imported from other places and local folk music. Music is both a board cavity and a musical style. Plays include Search College and Guan Hanqing.
8 Pingju
"Liu Qiaoer" stills
In the late Qing Dynasty, Pingju was formed on the basis of the ditty "Lotus Falls Opposite" in Luanxian County, Hebei Province. It was first popular in rural areas of Hebei province, and then entered Tangshan, and was called "Tangshan Xiazi". It was popular in Northeast China around the 1920s, and a number of actresses appeared. After 1930s, under the influence of Peking Opera and Hebei Bangzi, Pingju became more and more mature, and schools such as Bai, Cailian and Ai Lianjun appeared. After 1950, Liu Qiaoer, Flowers as Media, Yang Sanjie's Complaints, Qin Xianglian and other plays had a great influence throughout the country, with new, famous and famous actors appearing. Pingju is still very popular in Hebei and Beijing.
9 bonzi cavity
Stills of the Canal Old Shop in Shandong Bangzi
Bangzi Opera is the general name of a kind of opera vocal system. It originated from "Shaanxi Bangzi" at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi, and is characterized by high-pitched and powerful singing and high-five with wooden bangzi. Then it developed eastward and southward, forming different forms of Bangzi cavity in different areas, such as Shanxi Bangzi, Hebei Bangzi, Henan Bangzi and Shandong Bangzi.
10 Jin Opera
Stills of Little Banquet
Jin Opera, also known as "Middle Road Bangzi", developed from Shanshan Bangzi at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi to Shanxi, and was formed by combining the characteristics of Shanxi language. Now it is popular in central Shanxi, Inner Mongolia and Hebei. It keeps the characteristics of clapping with the beat, and its musical style is not only high-pitched, but also gentle and delicate. The performance is simple and popular. Famous plays include Golden Branch, Little Banquet and Selling Paintings to Open the Door.
The specific distribution of local operas in China
Beijing: Peking Opera Beikun West Road Pingju Beijing Quju
Hebei Province: Hebei Bangzi Pingju Sixian Old Tune Hahahaha Hebei Luantan Wuan Pingdiao Wuan Luozi Xidiao Yuxian Yangko Longyao Yangko Dingxian Yangko Four-string Tang Opera with seven horizontal tones and four upper tones.
Shanxi Province: Zhou Pu Bangzi Shanxi Middle Road Bangzi Shanxi North Road Bangzi Shangdang Bangzi Gong and Drum Miscellaneous Play Lingqiu Luoluo Shangdang Pi Huang Shangdang Zi Yongji Daoqing Opera Hongdong Daoqing Opera Linxian Daoqing Opera Jinbei Daoqing Opera Wu Xiang Yangge Huguan Yangge Qinyuan Yangge Qitai Yangko Fan Shi Yangge Shuoxian Yangge Xiaoyi Wan Wan Qiang Qu Huo Wan Wan Qiang Heizi Fengtai Opera.
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: Man-Han Banquet Table for Two in Inner Mongolia Yangko
Liaoning province: Haicheng trumpet opera, southern Liaoning film, Mongolian opera, colorful lotus drop
Jilin Province: Errenzhuan Opera, Xincheng Opera and Huanglong Opera.
Heilongjiang Province: Longjiang Opera
Shaanxi Province: Shaanxi Opera Diao Han Huang Er Agong Opera Heyang Dance Opera Heyang Line Opera Shaanxi Wan Wan Qiang Shaanxi Laoqiang Meihua Opera String Board Opera Shaanxi Daoqing Opera Shaanxi Southern Flower Drum Opera Shaanxi Southern Duangong Opera Ankang Heizi Opera.
Gansu province:? Dragon Opera Gao Shanju Shadow Play Gannan Tibetan Opera
Qinghai Province: Qinghai Tibetan Opera Qinghai Pingxian Opera
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: Xinjiang Quzi Opera
Shandong Province: Shandong Bangzi Jujube Bangzi Laiwu Bangzi East Road Bangzi Opera Lu Opera Liu Qiang Wuyin Opera Liuqin Opera has two strings and four tones.
Jiangsu Province: Kunqu Opera, Huai Opera, Yang Opera, Bronze Opera, Huai Opera, Xi Opera, Su Ju, Dingdingqiang Opera, Huaihong Opera and Haimen Mountain Opera.
Anhui Province: Huangmei Opera, Huizhou Opera, Qingyang Opera, Yuexi High-pitched Opera, Anhui Mulian Opera, Anhui Lu Opera, Anhui Duangong Opera, Sizhou Opera, Hanging Foot Opera with Bow Opera, Wuhu Lihua Spring Opera, Wennan Ci, Southern Anhui Huagu Opera, Fengyang Huagu Opera, Huaibei Huagu Opera and Huaizi Opera.
Shanghai: Shanghai Opera, Humor Opera and Fengxian Mountain Opera.
Zhejiang Province: Yue Opera, Wu Opera, Shao Opera, Xinchang High-pitched Opera, Ninghai Pingdiao, Songyang High-pitched Opera, Wenzhou Kunqu Opera, Jinhua Kunqu Opera, Huangyan, Zhuji, Ou Opera, Hangbang Opera, Yong Opera, Shanghai Opera and Muju Opera.
Jiangxi Province: Gan Opera Geyang Opera Xu He Opera Donghe Opera Ninghe Opera Ruihe Opera Yihuang Opera Gannan Tea Picking Opera Pingxiang Tea Picking Opera Wanzai Lantern Opera Fuzhou Tea Picking Opera Ji 'an Tea Picking Opera Ningdu Tea Picking Opera Jidong Tea Picking Opera Jiujiang Tea Picking Opera Jingdezhen Tea Picking Opera Wuning Tea Picking Opera Gao 'an Tea Picking Opera
Fujian Province: Puxian Opera Liyuan Opera Gaojia Opera Fujian Opera Pinghua Opera Civilian Opera Ming Opera Big Chamber Opera Minxi Hanju North Road Opera Meilin Opera Right Word Nanjian Tune Small Chamber Opera Triangle Opera Minxi Tea Picking Opera Nanci Opera Minxi Folk Song Opera Mi Opera Dacheng Opera Ma Zhu Opera Youchun Play Shoulder Play
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: Cantonese Opera and Taiwanese Opera
Guangdong: Cantonese Opera, Chaozhou Opera, Zhengzi Opera, Bai Zixi Guangdong Han Opera, Xiqin Opera, Hua Chaoxi Yuebei Tea Picking Opera, Dongchang Ancient Painting Opera, Lei Ju Meixianshan Opera, and Yuexi White Opera.
Hainan Province: Qiong Opera
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Guangxi Opera, Yong Opera, Sixian Opera, Guangxi Shigong Opera, Xiaoxi Opera, Niuniang Opera, Tea Picking Opera in South Guangxi, Guangxi Zhuang Opera, Guangxi Miao Opera and Guangxi Dong Opera.
Hunan Province: xiang opera Qi Opera Changde Han Opera Hengyang xiang opera Baling Opera Changsha Opera Yueyang Opera Changde Opera Xiangxi Yang Yang Opera Shaoyang Ancient Painting Opera Lingling Huagu Opera Shidao Opera Xiangxi Miao Ju Xinhuang Dong Nuo Opera
Hubei Province: Han Opera Jing Hexi South Opera Hubei Yuelu Mountain Huang Er Hubei Gaoqiang Chuju East Road Ancient Painting Opera Huangmei Tea Picking Opera Yangxin Tea Picking Opera Yuan 'an Ancient Painting Opera Xiangyang Ancient Painting Opera Jingzhou Ancient Painting Opera Liang Shantiao Yunyang Ancient Painting Opera Sui County Flower Drum Theatre Opera Quxi Hubei West Liuzi Opera.
Henan Province: Henan Opera Henan Yuediao Nanyang Bangzi Dapingdiao Huai Bang Huai Diao Da Xian Diao Luo Opera Juanju Henan Quju Henan Daoqing Henan Ancient Painting Opera Le Qiang Five Tunes.
Sichuan Province: Sichuan Opera Sichuan Lantern Sichuan Quyi Xiushan Lantern
Yunnan Province: Yunnan Opera, Yunnan Lantern Opera, Kunqu Opera, Guansuo Opera, Dai Opera, Bai Opera, Yunnan Zhuang Opera and Yi Opera.
Guizhou Province: Guizhou Opera Guizhou Local Bangzi Guizhou Lantern Guizhou Dong Opera Guizhou Buyi Opera Guizhou Miao Opera Anshun Local Opera
Xizang Autonomous Region: Tibetan Opera