What is the traditional drama in Zhangjiajie?

Zhangjiajie yangxi is a traditional drama.

Zhangjiajie yangxi originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and originated in the thirteen capitals of Yongding. At first, it did not form a systematic drama, but Cao Taige's drama composed of folk music and vocal music. With the passage of time, Zhangjiajie Yang Opera has gradually formed a complete system of operas with fixed singing and performance themes.

Characteristics of Zhangjiajie Yangxi Opera

The yangxi in Zhangjiajie is mainly composed of three plays, namely, the clown, the theme of which is mostly pastoral life and short family life, which is closer to life, and mainly promotes the idea of accumulating good and virtue, punishing evil and promoting good.

There are more than 0/00 performances of Yang Opera in Zhangjiajie, among which the most representative ones are Pretending to be Crazy in Peach Blossom, Saving Mother by Split Mountain and Qiu Jiang.

Zhangjiajie Yangxi inherits Tujia culture, which is one of the local traditional cultures that Zhangjiajie people are proud of, and reflects people's awe of nature and yearning for life.