Kunqu Opera originated more than 600 years ago and was created by Gu Jian, a native of Kunshan. During the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, Wei Liangfu, an outstanding Kunqu musician and reformer, boldly reformed Kunshan Opera, absorbing the characteristics of Yu Yaoqiang Opera, Yiyang Opera and Haiyan Opera which were popular at that time, and formed a new tune, which was very popular. Because this tune is soft and delicate, like zongzi made of water mill powder eaten by Jiangnan people, there is an interesting name called "water mill tune", which is today's Kunqu opera.

On 2001May 18, UNESCO published the first batch of "representative works of human oral and intangible heritage" in Paris. A total of 19 declared projects were selected, including China Kunqu opera, and China became one of the 19 countries that won this award for the first time.

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Artistic feature

Kunqu opera, as a kind of drama that once had a great influence in the whole country, can be miraculously revived after suffering, which is closely related to its superb artistic charm, and its artistic achievements are first manifested in its music.

Kunqu opera has beautiful lines and melodies, and is good at touching and feminine. In singing skills, we pay attention to the control of sound, the ups and downs of rhythm and speed, the articulation and pronunciation, and the complete accompaniment of the scene.

Kunqu Opera Art Festival

China Kunqu Opera Art Festival was founded in 2000, sponsored by People's Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Culture, Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and Suzhou Municipal People's Government, undertaken by the Steering Committee for Revitalizing Kunqu Opera of the Ministry of Culture, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture, Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture and Kunshan Municipal People's Government, and assisted by China Kunqu Opera Research Association and related funding units. China Kunqu Opera Art Festival aims at protecting and developing Kunqu Opera art and enhancing the communication among Kunqu Opera lovers all over the world.

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