Brief introduction of Hubei Huagu Opera

Ancient paintings, operas, China operas. The floorboard of local operas such as Huagu Opera and Lantern Opera. There are flower drum operas in Hunan, Hubei and northern Anhui. Drama originated from folk songs and gradually developed into an ugly primary performance form. There were performances in Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty, and there were four roles in the early years of Tongzhi, namely, scholar, bookish, leaf warbler and handmaid, which indicated that the ancient painting drama at this time not only developed into three major operas (Xiao Dan, Clown and Xiao Sheng), but also had a certain scale. In the early days, the Ancient Painting Opera House was only a semi-professional drama club, which was called a semi-troupe. Only then did a professional troupe appear. There are about 300 musical tunes in ancient Chinese opera. Basically, it is a combination of music and cards, supplemented by plate changes, which is rough and smooth. The performances are simple and lively, and the performances of Clowns, Xiao Dan and Xiao Sheng are still the most distinctive in the industry, full of strong local flavor. There are about 400 traditional plays, which mainly reflect folk life, and most of them are about productive labor, love between men and women and family conflicts. The language is vivid, fresh and approachable, and Liu Hai Chops Wood is popular all over the country.

The ancient painting drama of East Road, an intangible cultural heritage in Macheng, Huanggang, Hubei Province, has been widely spread in history and has far-reaching influence. According to relevant records, traditional Chinese opera was formed at the end of Jiaqing, with a history of 170 years. Donglu ancient painting drama originated in eastern Hubei, formed in Macheng, Luotian, Hong 'an, Xishui and Huanggang in eastern Hubei, and located in the southern foot of Dabie Mountain.

In the early days, there were only elementary schools, Xiao Dan and clowns, commonly known as "three little ones". Most of their plays were small scenes reflecting civil life or love disputes. Later, industries such as raw horn, straight Dan and clean horn appeared, and the variety of operas also expanded.