What is the local opera circulating in Shandong Peninsula?

Liuqiang is a local opera that spreads in Shandong Peninsula.

Liu Qiang, a local traditional drama in jimo city, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. During the Qianlong period, "Elbow Drum" was introduced to Jimo, and then merged with local folk tunes and yangko to form Liu Qiang, which was mainly spread in Jimo area, then became popular in Jiaodong area, and was introduced to Qingdao city.

Liu Qiang has more than 20 traditional repertoires 120, more than 80 transplanted repertoires and more than 40 modern repertoires, and his performance style is fresh, simple, interesting and vivid. On June 7th, 2008, Liu Qiang was approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council to be included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage, with the number Ⅳ-117.

Liu Qiang's Inheritance Value

Liu Qiang has high historical and cultural value and utilization value. Liu Qiang, who originated from the folk, has a strong local flavor, easy-to-understand language and catchy tunes, and is deeply loved by the people. In the poor old society, it was the main spiritual food for Jimo people. Its appearance embodies the artistic creativity of people in Jimo area, and also adds a glorious page to the history of China opera.

After the founding of New China, Liu Qiang's art has been comprehensively improved and developed. Can play both traditional dramas, modern dramas and martial arts dramas. Its spread area is also expanding, not only in Jiaodong Peninsula, but also in Hebei, Jiangsu, Northeast China and other places, and it is known and liked by a wider audience.