What's the difference between opera and songs?

First of all, songs are just singing, while opera is a kind of drama, with performances and stories, and different artistic categories.

Secondly, songs developed from folk minor and came from folk, while operas developed from religious stories and came from different religions.

Third, the form of song performance is very simple, one person or several people can do it. Opera is very complicated, requiring makeup, props, stage, background and many people. Different ways of expression

Fourth, the song is sung in the chest and abdomen, and the play is sung in the nasal cavity and brain cavity, with different vocal positions.

Fifth, the singing method of songs is mainly lyrical, while the singing method of operas is mainly narrative, with different creative purposes.

Sixth, songs can express a feeling and arouse people's interest, but no permanent songs can last forever. Opera is a story that can be taught to future generations, and you can enjoy it by listening quietly. The connotation is so profound that even foreigners are full of praise. Many foreigners come to China to study opera, which includes both the traditional culture of China and China's kung fu. The reason why it lasts for a long time is worth learning and learning from Chinese people.