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What kinds of Huangmei Opera are there?

Huangmei opera mainly includes coloratura and pingtan. Coloratura mainly plays small plays, full of life and folk songs. The main lyrics in the original drama are often long descriptions and lyricism, with rich charm, such as flowing water.

Huangmei opera:

1. Formerly known as Huangmei tune or tea-picking opera, it is one of the five major operas in China. It is also one of the four major operas in Anhui, which are juxtaposed with Anhui Opera, Lu Opera and Sizhou Opera.

2. Huangmei Opera originated from the tea-picking tune in Huangmei area at the junction of Hubei, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was introduced to Huaining County, Anhui Province and other surrounding areas, and combined with local folk arts, it was sung and sung in Anqing dialect, which gradually developed into a new kind of drama. It was once called "Huai Opera" and "Hui Opera".

3. 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. It has become an important means to interpret and spread the traditional culture of China.