It has been prosperous for more than 800 years, and now there are more than 360 opera types.Īfter a long period of development and evolution, the Chinese traditional opera with the five major opera types of 'Peking Opera, Yue Opera, Huangmei Opera, Ping Opera, and Henan Opera' as the core has gradually formed. The mature opera should start from the Yuan Zaju opera, and enter the modern era through the continuous development and maturity of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. But the formation process was quite long, and it was not formed until the Song and Yuan dynasties. The formation of opera can be traced back to the Qin and Han dynasties. It is characterized by aggregating many art forms with one standard, and reflecting their respective personalities in the common nature.ĭevelopment History of Chinese Classical Opera There are more than 360 types of Chinese operas. After the Han, Tang, Song and Jin dynasty, it has formed a relatively complete opera art.Ĭhinese opera is a synthesis of literature, music, dance, fine arts, martial arts, acrobatics, and performing arts. It originated from primitive singing and dancing, and is a comprehensive stage art style with a long history. Chinese classical opera, ancient Greek tragicomedy and Indian Sanskrit drama are called the world's three major ancient dramas.Ĭhinese opera is mainly composed of three different art forms: folk song, talking and singing, and burlesque. Moreover, it also occupies a unique position in the world of theater. It has been loved by the people of all dynasties for its artistic performance. Here, Top Asia Tour will introduce Top 5 Classical Operas in China for you.Ĭhinese classical opera is an important part of the Chinese national culture.

Opera is an inherent traditional drama in China, while modern drama is a form of Western drama introduced in the 20th century. Chinese drama mainly includes traditional opera and modern drama.

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