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Please introduce another local opera in various ways.

Huangmei Opera, a local drama of Han nationality in China, was originally named Huangmei Tune or Tea-picking Opera, and it is also called the five major operas in China together with Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, Pingju Opera and Henan Opera. Huangmei Yunshan, which originated in the border of Hubei, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, originated in tea-picking dramas in eastern Hubei and northeastern Jiangxi. Its original form is the tea-picking song of Huangmei, Hubei Province. Huangmei opera is sung in Anqing language, with simple and smooth singing, lively and lyrical, and rich expressive force; Huangmei Opera's performance is simple and meticulous, and it is famous for its authenticity and vividness. Huangmei opera, from the folk, enjoys both elegance and popularity and is enjoyable. It infects the audience with its rich flavor of life and fresh local flavor.

The origin of Huangmei Opera can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. According to historical records, as early as the Tang Dynasty, Huangmei tea-picking songs were very popular, and after the development of folk songs in the Song Dynasty and the influence of zaju in the Yuan Dynasty, the embryonic form of folk opera was gradually formed. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the opera style in Huangmei County was more prosperous. During the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, Zeng Weilun, the magistrate of Huangmei County, recorded that "October is a rural opera" in On Huangmei Feng Jiao. In the ninth year of Daoguang reign in Qing Dynasty, in Biejilin's Poem of Asking Flowers and Waterfront, a description of Zhi Zhu's ci is even more incisive: "There are many rice and sunflowers in Yinshan, and waves are caught in Taibai Lake. In the event of this year's club owner, the villages sang tea-picking songs. "

The founder of Huangmei Opera

Xing Xiuniang: Her real name is Xiulian, but she changed her name to Xiuniang because she can embroider. Born in the 14th year of Qianlong and died in the 23rd year of Jiaqing (1749- 18 18). He was born in Xingdadun, Konglong Town, Huangmei County. Xing Xiuniang was born in poverty. She has been smart, clever and lovely since she was a child. She likes singing, and her voice is euphemistic. Her singing is unique and deeply loved by people. She performed for Emperor Qianlong four times and was awarded the title of "Celebrity of Huangmei" by Mo Bao.

The outstanding plays of Huangmei Opera include The Fairy Couple, The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, The Story of Huaiyin, The Woman Xu, Couples Watching Lights, Beating Pig Grass, Liujingzi, Blue Bridge Society, Lu Yu, Wang Xiaoliu Beating Tofu, Xiaoxidian and so on.