The Historical Development and Basic Features of Hunan Drama

There are many local operas in Hunan Province, such as: xiang opera Qi Opera Changde Han Opera Hengyang xiang opera Baling Opera Changsha Opera Changde Opera Xiangxi Lantern Opera Xiangyang Ancient Painting Opera Hengyang Ancient Painting Opera Shaoyang Ancient Painting Opera Lingling Huagu Opera Shidao Opera Xiangxi Miao Ju Xinhuang Dong Nuo Opera, among which xiang opera, Qi Opera and Hunan Huagu Opera are the most famous and influential. The brief introduction is as follows: xiang opera is a local opera in Hunan Province, which is popular in Changsha and Xiangtan. It originated from Yiyang Opera in the Ming Dynasty, and later absorbed Kunqu Opera and Pihuang Opera, forming a multi-cavity opera including high-pitched, low-pitched, Kunqu Opera and random play. Plays are mainly high-pitched and casual, such as Pipa, White Rabbit and Yue Bai. Qi Opera, also known as "Qiyang Opera", is popular in Qiyang and Shaoyang areas of Hunan Province. Originated from Yiyang Opera in Ming Dynasty, its vocal cavity is dominated by high notes, and it also sings Kunqu Opera and Tan Qiang Opera. The repertoires include Biography of Mulian, Biography of Zhongjing, Master Play and Guanyin Play. Hunan ancient painting drama is the general name of Hunan ancient painting and lantern drama, including Changsha ancient painting, Yueyang ancient painting, Changde ancient painting, Hengyang ancient painting and Shaoyang ancient painting. They have different stage languages and formed their own styles. The performances of ancient paintings are simple, cheerful and lively, with xiaosheng, Xiao Dan and clown as the main businesses, and they are good at using fans' towels. Plays include Shooting Birds and Chopping firewood with bangs.