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What kinds of plays are there?

Drama type:

1, Peking Opera

Peking Opera is one of the five major operas in China, with Xipi and Huanger as the main tone, accompanied by huqin and gongs and drums, which is regarded as the quintessence of Chinese culture. After the four Hui classes of Qing Qianlong entered Beijing, various operas merged and evolved into Peking Opera, which is the "top spot" of China traditional operas.

2. Kunqu opera

Kunqu Opera, formerly known as Kunqu Opera, is an ancient opera tune and genre in China, also known as Shuimo. It can be said that Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest traditional operas in China, and it is also a treasure of traditional culture and art in China, especially in opera art, and it is called an "orchid" in a hundred gardens.

3. Henan Opera

Henan Opera was once called "Henan Bangzi". Henan Opera is the largest local opera in China, ranking first in China. It has been popular in Henan and surrounding provinces for more than 300 years. There are also many kinds of Henan operas, which have great influence. The vocal cavity of Henan Opera is either high-pitched and lively, or sad and lingering, and it can perform various styles of plays and more than 650 traditional plays.

4. Yue Opera

Yue Opera is the most popular local opera. Known as the second largest drama in China, it has the title of the second national drama. It is also one of the five major operas in China. Yue Opera originated in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province, originated in Shanghai, flourished in the whole country and spread all over the world. In the process of development, Yue Opera has absorbed the achievements of Kunqu Opera, Traditional Opera and Shao Opera, and experienced the historical evolution from men's Yue Opera to women's Yue Opera. It is the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

5. Huangmei Opera

Huangmei Opera is one of the five major operas in China, with beautiful melody and touching stories, which has a wide influence among the people. At the same time, Huangmei Opera is also one of the four outstanding operas in Anhui, which are juxtaposed with Huizhou Opera, Lu Opera and Sizhou Opera. Mainly popular in Anhui and parts of Jiangxi and Hubei.