What is the artistic origin of China's traditional opera performance?

The performing art of traditional Chinese opera originated from the song and dance in primitive society, which is mainly composed of three different art forms: folk song and dance, rap and comedy. From Han and Tang Dynasties to Song and Jin Dynasties, a relatively complete opera art was formed, and Song Zaju became the earliest opera art form in China.

In primitive society, primitive songs and dances were produced in villages where clans lived together. With the gradual growth of clans, songs and dances also gradually developed and improved. In many ancient rural areas, there is still a long tradition of singing and dancing. It is these song and dance performances that have produced groups of skilled folk artists and made progress in the direction of opera. The "Ode" in The Book of Songs and the "Nine Songs" in The Songs of Chu are the lyrics of singing and dancing when offering sacrifices to the gods. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty, recreational songs and dances gradually evolved. From the Han and Wei Dynasties to the mid-Tang Dynasty, there appeared "Jiao Di" (that is, a hundred plays), in which "joining the army" performed in a question-and-answer way and "dancers" performing short stories of life were all budding plays. Mature operas should start from Yuan Zaju, go through dynasties, Ming and Qing Dynasties, develop and mature continuously, and enter modern times. For more than 800 years, they have been thriving and unbeaten.

Brief introduction of China traditional opera performance;

Traditional opera performance refers to the performance of traditional dramas in China. The performance comprehensively uses "four skills and five methods": singing, reading, doing, beating, hand, eye, body, step and method, and integrates dialogue, music, singing, dance, martial arts and acrobatics to create a stage image art.

The artistic language of China traditional operas is varied. Different from western opera, ballet and drama.