Why is Peking Opera the national treasure of China?

Because Peking Opera is a symbol of traditional Chinese culture.

The art of Peking Opera centers on the essence of traditional Chinese culture. Chinese opera culture has a long history, from the Han Dynasty music and dance two thousand years ago, to the Tang Dynasty Pi Yuan hundred plays, to the Song Dynasty South Opera, Ming and Qing Dynasty Kunqu, all for the formation of Peking Opera to provide sufficient nutrients. The process of the formation of Peking Opera is also the process of Peking Opera's incorporation into the traditional Chinese culture. Peking Opera not only inherited the essence of ancient operas, but also integrated the artistic factors and characteristics of many ancient operas, such as Qin Opera and Han Opera, on the basis of Anhui Opera. Therefore, although Peking Opera has a history of only one hundred years, its spiritual core is two thousand years of Chinese culture. In addition, the art of Peking Opera mirrors the classical arts such as poetry, calligraphy, painting and the aesthetic taste of Chinese people. For example, the beauty of simplicity of Peking Opera can be echoed with the art of calligraphy and Chinese painting; the simile and symbolism of Peking Opera are also the rhetorical techniques commonly used in the classical literature; the rhyme in the Peking Opera's singing voice is in line with that of the ancient poetry; and the costumes of the Peking Opera are the fruit of the beautification of the costume features of the different periods of time, such as the Tang, the Song, the Ming, and the Qing Dynasties. Even the costumes of Peking Opera are the result of the beautification of different periods such as Tang, Song, Ming and Qing. Therefore, Peking Opera is not only a kind of opera, but also an encyclopedia of Chinese civilization!

Peking Opera is the most popular opera in China, having absorbed the advantages of many kinds of operas and tunes; it has been recognized by the world; it has absorbed the advantages of various kinds of operas, and it combines literature, fine arts, martial arts, dance, singing and performance. Peking Opera was born in Beijing, the capital of China.

Peking Opera is one of the opera genres formed in Beijing with a history of nearly two hundred years. It was formed on the basis of Hui Opera and Han Opera, absorbing the advantages and specialties of Kunqu Opera, Qin Opera and some other opera styles. Hui Opera was introduced to Beijing in 1790 (the 55th year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty), and the earliest Hui Opera troupe to enter the capital was the famous "Sanqing Troupe" from Anhui Province. Subsequently came to the capital and "four happy", "and spring", "spring stage" class, collectively known as the "four Huiban".

The official formation of Peking Opera is about the 20th year of the Daoguang period (1840) after the event, at this time, Peking Opera's various types of singing style has been initially available, Peking Opera's linguistic characteristics have been formed in the role of the line has been new changes have been made in a number of Peking Opera repertoire with the characteristics of Peking Opera, Peking Opera, the first generation of actors have appeared: Yu Shengsan, Zhang Erkui, Cheng Changgeng is known as the old man! The first generation of Peking Opera actors had also appeared: Yu Shengsan, Zhang Erkui and Cheng Changgeng were known as the "Three Tripods", and there was also Lu Shengkui, a Peking Opera actor and writer. Cheng Changgeng was the representative figure of this period, and he made more efforts than other Peking opera performers of the same period in integrating Han and Hui tunes and absorbing Kunqu to transform and improve them, contributing greatly to the formation of the performing art of Peking opera and playing a great role in influencing the development of Peking opera in later generations.

The music of Peking Opera belongs to the board cavity system, and the main singing cavity has two systems: Erhuang and Xipi, which is why Peking Opera is also called "Pihuang". Peking Opera is also known as "Pihuang". Other commonly used cantons in Peking Opera include "Nan Bang", "Siping Tune", "Gao Bak Zi" and "Blowing Cavity". The traditional repertoire of Peking Opera consists of more than 1,000 plays, of which about 300 to 400 are frequently performed, of which a considerable number are written by Peking Opera artists and folk writers one after another, in addition to those from the Hui Opera, the Han Opera, the Kunqu Opera and the Qin Opera. Peking Opera specializes in political and military struggles with historical themes, and most of the stories are taken from historical dramas and novels. There are both big plays with whole books and a large number of folded plays, in addition to a number of serialized plays.

The Peking Opera is the first of its kind in China.

Peking Opera roles are strictly divided into seven lines: sheng, dan, jing, jing, chou, wu xing, and pop (dragon set) in the early period, and later grouped into four lines: sheng, dan, jing, and chou.

Since the formation of Peking Opera, a large number of outstanding actors and actresses have emerged, who have contributed to the innovation and development of Peking Opera's singing and performance, as well as the repertoire and character modeling, forming a number of highly influential genres. For example, Cheng Changgeng, Yu Sansheng, Zhang Erkui, Tan Xinpei, Wang Guihua Fen, Sun Juxian, Wang Xiaonong, Liu Hongsheng, Wang Hongshou, Yu Shuyan, Gao Qingkui, Yan Jupeng, Zhou Xinfang, Ma Lianliang, Yang Baoshen, Tan Fuying, Li Shaochun and so on; the youngest student, Xu Xiaoxiang, Cheng Jixian, Jiang Miaoxiang, Ye Shengran and so on;; kaoqin wushu students, Yu Jusheng, Huang Yueshan, Li Chunlai, Yang Xiaolou, Gai Jiatian, Shangheyu and Li Huiliang and so on; the Dan roles Mei Qiaoling, Yu Ziyun, Tian Guifeng, Chen Delin, Wang Yaoqing, Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu, Xun Huisheng, Shang Xiaoyun, Ouyang Yuqian, Feng Zihe, Xiao Cuihua, Zhang Junqiu, etc.; the old dancers, Gong Yunfu and Li Duoqui, etc.; the pure dancers, Mu Fengshan, Huang Runfu, He Guishan, Qiu Guixian, Jin Shaoxuan, Qiu Shengrong, etc.; and the clown dancers, Liu Cusan and Yang Mingyu, (who used to be a kunfu dancer, but joined the Peking troupe to perform in the theater), Wang Changlin, and Xiao Changhua. In addition, there are famous zither players such as Sun Yuchen, Mei? Tian, Xu Lanyuan, Wang Shaoqing, Yang Baozhong, etc.; famous drummers Hang Zihe, Bai Dengyun, Wang Xieyuan, etc....

Mei Lanfang was one of the most outstanding performing artists in the art of Peking Opera. His representative repertoire includes The Cosmic Front, Farewell My Concubine, The Drunkenness of the Concubine, Shui Dou? The Broken Bridge", "The Kishuanghui", "The Garden? Dreams, Mu Ke Zhai? Mu Tian Wang", "Mulan from the Army", "Resisting the Golden Soldiers", "Hate in Life and Death", "Xi Shi", "Luoshen", and "Mu Guiying Hangs Up the Marshalship", which was written and performed in the later years of his life.