How many major operas are there in China? What are the representative works?

China's five major operas: Peking Opera, Pingju Opera, Yue Opera, Henan Opera and Huangmei Opera.

Peking Opera: once known as one of the five major operas in China, Pingju, with Xipi and Huang Er as the main tunes, accompanied by huqin and gongs and drums, is regarded as the quintessence of China and the first of the "Three Dings" in China. His representative works include Drunk Maid-in-waiting and Second Palace.

Pingju: It is a kind of drama circulating in northern China and one of the most popular operas in China. Some people think it is the second largest drama in China. In the late Qing Dynasty, it was formed on the basis of the ditty "Lotus Falls Opposite" in Luanxian County, Hebei Province. It was first popular in rural areas of Hebei province, and then entered Tangshan, and was called "Tangshan Xiazi". His representative works include Flowers as Media and Liu Qiaoer.

Yue Opera: Yue Opera is good at expressing emotion, focusing on singing, with beautiful voice, real and moving performance, elegant and full of Jiangnan spirit; Most of them are dramas with the theme of "gifted scholars and beautiful women", and there are many artistic schools. His masterpieces include Liang Zhu and A Dream of Red Mansions.

Henan Opera: Henan Opera is famous for its sonorous singing, moderate intonation, clear articulation, mellow charm, liveliness, flesh and blood, and good expression of characters' inner feelings. It is widely welcomed by people from all walks of life for its high artistry. Because its music accompaniment takes jujube bangzi as the beat, it was named Henan Bangzi in the early days. Representative works include Mu in Command and Chaoyanggou.

Huangmei Opera: Huangmei Opera is simple and fluent in singing, good at lively lyricism and rich in expressive force. The performance is simple and meticulous, and it is famous for its truthfulness and vividness. It has become an important means to interpret and spread the traditional culture of China. Representative works include Female Ma Xu and Matching the World.