Classical Chinese opera is divided into which four stages?

I. Budding Period--First Qin to Tang DynastyThe development of the theory of opera is epiphenomenal to the development process of the art of opera itself, First Qin to Tang Dynasty is the budding period of ancient opera. During this period, the various artistic factors that made up the opera were integrated with each other while developing themselves, and gradually developed into a comprehensive opera art. Similarly, during this period, art critics recorded and commented on the various artistic factors of opera, which was the germ of classical opera theory, and had a certain influence on the form of opera theory in later generations.

Including the embryonic period--Song and Jin DynastiesIn the Song and Jin Dynasties, various performing arts developed and fused to form the embryonic form of ancient Chinese opera, i.e., Song miscellaneous dramas and Jin Yuanben. Along with the emergence of this new art form of miscellaneous operas and Yuanben, art critics also explored and discussed their origins, formal reasons, artistic characteristics and development, etc., which constituted the prototype of classical theory.

Second, the mature period - the Yuan Dynasty to the early Ming Dynasty is the first golden period after the formal formation of the ancient Chinese opera, whether it is the southern opera or northern opera, have emerged a large number of outstanding opera writers and works. At the same time, in the folk, opera performance activities are very active. The formal formation and prosperity of opera also contributed to the laying of the foundation for opera theory.

Third, the development of the period - the Ming Dynasty Jia Long years of ancient opera after the silence of the early Ming Dynasty, to the Ming Dynasty Jia Jing, Longqing years, and tend to be active, and this also makes the Yuan Dynasty began to mature opera theory has a new development, not only the number of opera writings increased, and the theoretical component is greatly enhanced.

Including the boom period -- Ming dynasty Wanli years Ming dynasty Wanli years is the history of ancient opera following the Yuan dynasty miscellaneous opera boom after another golden period. The prosperity of opera creation and opera performance also promoted the development and prosperity of opera theory. During this period, a large number of opera treatises appeared, and opera theorists were active in their thinking, discussing certain problems in the creation of opera. At the same time, the research scope of the theorists was more extensive than that of their predecessors. In this period, there appeared the first systematic and perfect monograph in the history of opera theory - "Qu Law".

Integration period - the early Qing Dynasty classical opera theory after maturity, development, prosperity, depth and other stages of development, to the early years of the Qing Dynasty has accumulated a wealth of theory and materials. In the early Qing Dynasty, the theorists made a comprehensive summary of the theories of their predecessors and perfected them, such as Li Yu's "Idle Affair" and Jin Shengqan's "Journey to the West Wing", which were produced during this period, all of which were characterized by systematic and profound.

Fourth, the end of the period - modern modern is the era of the alternation of old and new culture, the same, in this period of opera theory, also reflects this feature, on the one hand, the traditional theory of opera to summarize, on the other hand, is to create and establish a new theory of opera and research methods.