Puxian Opera originated in the Putian area of ??Fujian during the Tang Dynasty.

Puxian Opera originated in the Tang Dynasty, matured in the Song Dynasty, became popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is still shining in modern times. It was originally called Xinghua Opera. It was named after the Xinghua Army in Putian during the Song Dynasty, the Xinghua Road during the Yuan Dynasty, and the Xinghua Prefecture during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was renamed Puxian Opera.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, folk art in Putian and Xianyou areas not only included singing, dancing, rapping, acrobatics, puppetry and other forms, but was also influenced by Song operas, resulting in the emergence of Xinghua operas that integrated song and dance performances with stories. In the early Ming Dynasty, Xinghua Zaju absorbed the artistic nutrition of Haiyan, Yuyao, Yiyang, Kunshan and other local tunes, and further integrated, enriched and improved it to form Xinghua tune, which was called Xinghua Opera.

Characteristics of Puxian Opera:

1. Preservation of musical elements of Southern Opera of the Song and Yuan Dynasties: Puxian Opera still retains many musical elements of Southern Opera of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and is known as the "living fossil of Southern Opera of the Song and Yuan Dynasties". These musical elements include melody, rhythm and singing, which give Puxian Opera unique historical and cultural value.

2. Strong local color: Puxian Opera is a local opera in the Putian area. Dialects are used when singing. The performance content and storyline are closely related to the local customs and customs, and have strong local characteristics.

3. Exquisite performance skills: Puxian opera focuses on the actors' performance skills, including expressions of body, eyes, gestures, etc. After long-term training and honing, the actors are able to convey the emotions and inner world of the characters through delicate movements and expressions.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Puxian Opera