Huangmei Opera originated in which province and city in China?

Huangmei Opera, formerly known as Huangmeidiao, is also called "the five major operas in China" with Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, Henan Opera and Pingju Opera. Originated in Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, and developed in Anqing City, Anhui Province, it is the main local opera in Anhui Province.

Characteristics of Huangmei Opera: Huangmei Opera has absorbed the characteristics of many operas, such as Han Opera, Tea Picking Opera, Gaoqiang Opera, Beijing Opera and Chu Opera, and gradually formed its own unique artistic characteristics in its development. The singing of Huangmei Opera is very smooth, mostly lively and lyrical. The actors' performances are real and lively, and the weight is measured between the eyebrows and eyes. Huangmei opera is deeply loved by the audience because of its rich stage expression.

Origin of Huangmei Opera: The origin of Huangmei Opera can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. According to historical records, as early as the Tang Dynasty, Huangmei's tea-picking songs were very popular. Later, after the development of folk songs in the Song Dynasty and zaju in the Yuan Dynasty, a folk opera was gradually formed.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Revolution of 1911, Huangmei Opera began to spread to Anhui, Jiangxi and other places, and gradually formed a unique drama under the influence of Huizhou and Qingyang tunes. From the Revolution of 1911 to 1949, Huangmei Opera became popular and began to be professional, moving from the rural stage to the urban stage.

After Huangmei Opera entered Anqing, influenced by Huai Opera and Yue Opera, its performance form changed greatly. At the same time, in terms of melody, it also changed the traditional singing method and reduced the singing form of empty sound interlayer. Since the development of Huangmei Opera, there have been many classic works, such as "Beating Pig Grass", "Blue Bridge Club" and "Fairy Couple", especially the play "Fairy Couple" was filmed and attracted people's attention.

Why Huangmei Opera was so popular at that time: I believe many people will sing this sentence, "You and I are like mandarin ducks, fly with me on earth". This lyric comes from Huangmei Opera's drama "Fairy Couple", which can be said to be popular all over the country at that time.

People's love for Huangmei Opera is mainly due to the following reasons: First, there were few entertainment items at that time, and people didn't have much entertainment activities, so Huangmei Opera became the best option; Secondly, Huangmei Opera has a wide audience and there is no requirement for cultural classes. At the same time, it doesn't cost too much to maintain this interest. In addition, Huangmei Opera has a long history of development and rich circulation. Of course, the most important thing is that Huangmei Opera itself has certain characteristics, with smooth singing and rich expressive force, which can capture the hearts of the audience.

Huangmei Opera inherits a long and rich culture and is a profound wisdom. Therefore, contemporary people should learn to protect and carry forward Huangmei Opera and let it continue to develop.