What is the meaning of soul in Peking Opera

Peking Opera is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese culture, which represents a beautiful art form and a profound cultural accumulation. However, there have been many doubts and controversies about what the "soul" of Peking Opera is. Some people believe that the soul of Peking Opera lies in the humanistic thoughts and moral norms it conveys, the themes that are relevant to social life, and the aesthetics and aesthetic realm presented by the performers. Some people pay more attention to the artistic skills, formal characteristics, musical style and traditional performance habits of Peking Opera performances, which are considered to be the "soul" of Peking Opera performances.

When we look y into the development of Peking Opera as an art form and its inner mechanism, we will find that the soul of Peking Opera is not so much in the specific forms of expression as in the concentration of a kind of cultural spirit, aesthetic taste and humanistic values. From the traditional feudal society to the modern multicultural society, Peking Opera has been continuously interpreting the historical changes and social development, and the values, aesthetic interests and cultural inheritance it contains are the important reasons why Peking Opera has become an important part of traditional Chinese culture.

In the end, what exactly is the soul of Peking Opera may not be a definite concept, but rather a collection of cultural, aesthetic and historical factors covering multiple levels and aspects. The performance of Peking Opera not only requires the actors to possess solid skills and acting techniques, but also requires them to understand and convey the deeper connotations and cultural values of the opera, so that the audience, while enjoying the performance, can also realize the humanistic thoughts, moral concepts and social and cultural values conveyed by Peking Opera. Therefore, we can say that the soul of Peking Opera lies in the cultural spirit and artistic taste presented by the actors, as well as in the emotional experience felt by the audience that is intertwined with traditional culture and social life.