History of overseas communication of Huangmei Opera

Huangmei opera, formerly known as Huangmei tune or tea-picking opera, originated in Huangmei, Hubei Province and developed in Anqing, Anhui Province. [ 1-2]

Huangmei Opera is one of the five major operas in China and the main one in Anhui Province. Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Taiwan Province Province also have professional or amateur Huangmei Opera performance groups, which are widely welcomed. [3-4]

Huangmei Opera is simple and fluent in singing, good at lively lyricism and rich in expressive force. The performance is simple and meticulous, and it is famous for its truthfulness and vividness. [3]

In 2006, Huangmei Opera was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.