Innovation and Inheritance of Opera Art

The civilization of our ancestors is the pride of the present generation, but we should learn from them and inherit their spirit of exploration, instead of always following the pattern of our ancestors and claiming to be the purveyor of "living fossils". "Sony tape and Kodak film are no longer used by ordinary people, not because they are of poor quality, but because they have been replaced by new products. If someone calls for a return to the use of cassette tapes and films in the name of preserving cultural heritage, I am afraid that not many people will respond. Pantomime and silent movies, both of which were once glorious and treasures of human culture, have faded from people's lives, but their essence still exists in other art forms. Opera was originally used for entertainment, and in ancient times it was used to entertain both the gods and the people. In the old society, the level of education was low, and the population was mostly illiterate or semi-illiterate, so opera assumed the function of spreading knowledge and information. Certain types of opera are often called "living fossil", which makes some people feel very proud. However, if we think about it calmly, why have they become "living fossils"? It is because in the past, society was closed, the lack of communication, so for thousands of years, the local people to maintain the ancient way of speaking has not changed, in fact, the ancients may not be willing to be closed, do not want to communicate, but by the objective conditions of the limitations, was forced to accept such a fact. Now we have finally opened up, but the lessons brought by closure to our country and nation should never be forgotten. It is right not to forget traditions and to honor our ancestors, but the way to do so is worth exploring. If ancestor worship evolves into a stereotypical imitation of ancestors by modern people, what is inherited is only the shell of culture, not the soul. After the reform and opening up, in the face of Western cultural impact, opera shows all kinds of maladaptation. "Innovation must be on the basis of inheritance", this sentence is right, but the opera can not walk out of the predicament is not because the inheritance of tradition is not enough, but lies in the innovation is not enough. Unfortunately, many people seem to be more enthusiastic about inheritance, but lack sincerity about innovation. Every time someone tries to apply new techniques and elements to opera, they are criticized and questioned or sneered at, as if an antique has been broken. Even if there is a little bud of innovation that may give new life to the opera, some people will be like an enemy and kill it with verbal attacks. This distorts the essence of the spirit of inheritance, is a one-sided understanding of inheritance, is an isolated, static worldview.