Differences and similarities between traditional Chinese opera and modern drama

The similarities and differences between traditional Chinese opera and modern drama are as follows:

1. Form of performance: traditional Chinese opera takes singing, reciting, acting and playing as the basic forms of performance, emphasizing the acting skills and stage art of the actors. Modern drama, on the other hand, pays more attention to the performance of actors and interaction with the audience, emphasizing the plot and characterization of the drama.

2. Theme content: traditional Chinese opera is mostly based on historical stories, myths and legends, and folk tales, which expresses the inheritance of traditional values and moral norms. Modern drama, on the other hand, pays more attention to the problems of contemporary society and the inner world of individuals, and explores the destiny of mankind and social problems.

3. Artistic style: Traditional Chinese opera attaches importance to singing and musical beauty, emphasizing that good singing is the most important. Modern drama, on the other hand, pays more attention to performance and emotional beauty, and acting well is the most important.

4. Artistic innovation: Chinese traditional opera mostly abides by traditional rules and patterns, maintaining a certain degree of stability and integrity. Modern drama, on the other hand, is more likely to break the traditional rules and patterns, make various attempts and changes, and show diversity and openness.

The Development of Opera

Opera music is the musical part of Chinese opera, including the singing and rhyming of the vocal part, and the accompaniment, opening and passing music of the instrumental part. Singing is the main part of opera music, which includes solo singing, duet singing, chorus singing and gang singing, etc. It is the main means of expression to develop the plot and characterize the characters.

The accompaniment of the singing, the passing of the door and the line of strings play a role in supporting the tone and setting off the performance. The percussion music used in the opening, passing and martial arts scenes is an important factor in the atmosphere, regulating the rhythm of the stage and the structure of the opera.

Opera is a unique title for traditional Chinese theater. The first to use the term opera in history was Liu Ocarina (1240-1319) of the Song Dynasty, who put forward "Yongjia Opera" in his "Biography of the Lyricist Wu Yongzhang", and the "Yongjia Opera" he referred to was what later generations called "Southern Opera", "Southern Opera", "Southern Opera" and "Southern Opera". He said "Yongjia Opera", which is later called "South Opera", "Opera", "Yongjia Miscellaneous Opera".