Introduction to China Traditional Opera

Traditional Chinese opera is an important part of China traditional culture and a unique art form.

It integrates singing, doing, reciting and playing, and integrates many artistic elements such as music, dance and drama. It is a treasure created by China people in their long-term artistic practice. The origin of China traditional operas can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, such as music and dance, Nuo opera, white opera and other artistic forms. After the evolution of Han, Tang, Song and other dynasties, it gradually formed a mature art of traditional Chinese opera, with various forms of performance, including Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera, Sichuan Opera and Yue Opera, each of which has its own unique forms of expression and artistic characteristics.

The performance means of China traditional opera are singing, reading, doing and playing. Singing refers to singing, and different operas have different singing and melodies. Reading refers to reading white, that is, expressing characters' thoughts and feelings through language. Doing refers to performing, including posture, gestures, facial expressions, etc. Fighting refers to martial arts, including all kinds of martial arts and dance movements. These four aspects cooperate with each other to form a unique performing art of traditional Chinese opera.

Characteristics of China Traditional Opera

The role of traditional Chinese opera can be divided into five types: life, Dan, quietness, death and ugliness, and each type has its own unique characteristics and performance requirements. Life refers to male roles, Dan refers to female roles, net refers to painted roles, tail refers to middle-aged male roles, and ugliness refers to funny roles. These five types of roles have different performance requirements, and they portray characters and show their personalities through different performance means.

The artistic value of China traditional opera lies in its unique performing art and profound cultural connotation. The performance art of traditional Chinese opera is a master of traditional Chinese art, which not only combines various artistic elements such as music, dance and drama, but also depicts characters and shows their personalities through unique performance means. At the same time, drama is also an important carrier of China traditional culture, which reflects the values, aesthetic tastes and cultural traditions formed by the people of China in the long-term historical development.