In which dynasty did Kunqu Opera originate? What are the famous representative works of Kunqu Opera?

Kunqu Opera was produced in Kunshan, Suzhou as early as the end of Yuan Dynasty (14 century). It, Haiyan originated in Zhejiang, Yu Yaoqiang originated in Jiangxi, and Yiyang Opera originated in Jiangxi. Known as the four major operas in Ming Dynasty, it belongs to the Southern Opera system. Representative works include: Peony Pavilion, Palace of Eternal Life and Peach Blossom Fan.

Kunqu Opera, formerly known as Kunshan Opera and Kunqu Opera, is an ancient opera tune and genre in China. It has been called Kunqu Opera since the Qing Dynasty, and it is also called Kunqu Opera now.

Kunqu Opera, which combines song and dance with martial arts, is famous for its elegant rhetoric, euphemistic lines and superb performances. It is one of the operas under the southern opera system and is known as the "ancestor of 100 operas". In Kunqu Opera, drums and banquets control the singing rhythm. Qu Di and Sanxian are the main accompaniment instruments, and their singing pronunciation is "Zhongzhou Rhyme".

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Qupai is the most basic singing unit in Kunqu Opera. There are more than 300 kinds of traditional operas in China, which can be divided into banqiang and Qupai in music system. Most operas are banqiang, and a few are Qupai. The style of Kunqu Opera is the most rigorous. According to the statistics of Wu Mei, a master of interesting studies in the Republic of China, there are more than 4,000 people in Nanqu School and 1000 people in Beiqu School. There are only more than 200 kinds in common use.

The most popular southern songs are Bu Bujiao in the Garden, Soap Robe, Good Sister, Lazy Thrushcross and Yuan Chaoge in Qin Tune. These two plays are also used to lay the foundation for actors and actresses. Therefore, there is a saying in Kunqu Opera that women learn "Garden" and men learn "Qindiao".

The singing of Kunqu Opera is characterized by "singing according to words", singing according to words, and singing has a certain style. Different from other operas, it can be played at will according to the individual conditions of the actors, but there are four strict settings: tuning, tuning, setting the board and setting the score.

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