What is the oldest form of opera in China?

Shaanxi Opera, also called Luantan, is one of China's operas, also called Bangzi Opera. It is the oldest and richest acoustic cavity system among the four major acoustic cavities. Shaanxi opera music can be divided into two kinds: joyful sound and bitter sound. The former is mainly manifested as cheerful and joyful emotions, while the latter is mainly manifested as sad and angry emotions. Shaanxi Opera was formed in Qin Dynasty, refined in Han Dynasty, developed in Tang Dynasty, completed in Yuan Dynasty, matured in Ming Dynasty and spread in Qing Dynasty. After several evolutions, he can be called the originator of China opera. In this way, Qin Opera has a history of thousands of years, and it is also the earliest recorded opera art in China.

Kunqu Opera is an ancient opera tune and genre, which originated in Kunshan, Jiangsu, and is a traditional genre in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Beijing and Hunan. Kunqu music adopts the musical structure of Qupai style. Kunqu Opera was the most influential vocal drama in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Many operas were developed on the basis of Kunqu Opera, and they were called the father and teacher of all kinds of operas.