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Characteristics of Suzhou Pingtan

Suzhou Pingtan is a traditional folk art form in southern China, which originated in Suzhou, Jiangsu. Suzhou Pingtan, as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in China, has strong local characteristics and cultural connotations, and is unique in performance techniques, music tunes and singing skills.

1. The tune is euphemistic and fresh.

The main theme of Suzhou Pingtan is melodious and fresh Suzhou accent, which permeates the land feelings of the Chinese nation since ancient times and embodies the folk aesthetic taste of Suzhou citizens. These minor tunes have their own characteristics. Although simple and soft, it is extremely beautiful and easy to express, which makes the audience feel immersive.

2. The performance style is beautiful and changeable

Suzhou Pingtan's performance style is long-sleeved and good at dancing. With clear and fluent language and sentence patterns, the layout rules of comic costumes and martial arts scenes, and flexible Hu Qi's family style, such as falling off the bridge belly and showing off the waist, Feng Lun's plays are integrated with better props and sound effects, making them more entertaining and artistic. Various postures condense the actor's positive thinking and experience in skill, experience and elegance, making the plot rich and varied.

3. Cultural connotation of Jiangnan

Suzhou Pingtan combines many traditional cultural elements in the south of the Yangtze River, including poetry, novels, opera, folk art and so on. These elements are combined with the performance mode of Suzhou Pingtan itself, forming a unique artistic style, which is outstanding in artistry and cultural connotation. Its content is mainly romantic love, comedy and other life scenes, which are close to people's lives and show the simple and delicate feelings of Jiangnan people.

Generally speaking, Suzhou Pingtan conveys the simple and natural cultural connotation of Jiangnan region through its unique musical tune and beautiful performance style, and it is a traditional art form with both entertainment and cultural value. It not only represents the traditional folk art in southern China, but also helps to promote the inheritance and development of local culture.