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What folk performances are there?

China opera, puppet show, shadow play, acrobatic performance, China folk music, China folk art and dances and dramas of ethnic minorities are all outstanding works in China traditional performing arts. Every art form has many different schools and styles, with different styles and colors. It is a dazzling art treasure house.

There are many plays in China, including Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yue Opera, Henan Opera, Huangmei Opera and Sichuan Opera, among which Beijing Opera is the most popular.

Shadow play is a kind of drama that uses lights to illuminate the silhouette of characters carved from animal skins or paper plates to perform stories. Most plays and vocals interact with local operas.

Puppet show is a drama in which actors manipulate puppets to perform stories. Modern puppet shows in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Shaanxi, Beijing and other places have long enjoyed a good reputation for their flexible performances and simple operation.

Acrobatics is a performing art, including various physical abilities and skills. China acrobatics has a long history and has been an important carrier of cultural exchanges between the Chinese nation and people all over the world since ancient times.