The Origin and Characteristics of Qin Opera

Shaanxi Opera originated from ancient folk songs and dances in Shaanxi and Gansu, and developed around Chang 'an, the ancient political, economic and cultural center of China.

Shaanxi Opera was formed in Qin Dynasty, refined in Han Dynasty, flourished in Tang Dynasty, completed in Yuan Dynasty, matured in Ming Dynasty and spread in Qing Dynasty [1].

During the reign of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty, Zhang Zhu, a native of Jingyang, Shaanxi Province, wrote "On Shaanxi Opera". At this time, the Shaanxi opera has matured.

During the Qianlong period, Wei Changsheng went to Beijing to perform Shaanxi Opera, which caused a sensation in Beijing and directly affected the formation of Bangzi Opera in various places.

19 12, Yi Sushe was founded in Xi' an, specializing in Shaanxi opera, determined to reform, introduced many new operas and absorbed Beijing opera and other operas. His singing changed from high-pitched and passionate to soft and beautiful.

Features:

There are two ways of singing in Shaanxi Opera: happiness and bitterness. The former expresses joy and joy, while the latter expresses grief and sadness.

There are flexible boards, 26 boards, waiting boards, lifting boards, sharp boards, rolled boards and flower cavities, among which the soil cavity is particularly distinctive.

The main musical instrument is banhu, with sharp and crisp pronunciation.

The performance of Shaanxi Opera is simple, rough, bold and full of exaggeration.

"Singing roar" is known as one of the eight eccentrics in Guanzhong.

Role trading is divided into four generations (old pedant, young student, young student), six generations (Lao Dan, Zheng Dan, Xiao Dan, Hua Dan, Wu Dan, Media Dan), two generations (big net, wool net), one generation and thirteen generations, also known as "Thirteen nets".

Extended data:

There are more than 65,438+00,000 Shaanxi operas recorded, ranking first among more than 300 operas in China. But due to the long history, many of them are scattered.

According to the current statistics, there are about 3,000 to 4,000 plays, but there are only over 2,000 complete plays.

He learned more from the legend of heroes or tragic stories, such as The World Bulletin, The Three Kingdoms, Yang Jiajiang and Yue Yue, as well as myths, folk stories, various legal cases and modern dramas describing the revolutionary period in China.

Four Contemporary Shaanxi Opera Masters (Commercial Selection): Li Mei, Li Juan, Qi Aiyun and Liu Ping.