China's operas are widely classified. What kind of drama does Mother of Hundred Dramas refer to?

There are many traditional operas in China, such as Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera, Shaanxi Opera, Huanghua Opera, Haiyan Opera, Sichuan Opera, Yiyang Opera, Guangxi Opera, etc. They are the quintessence of our country and a unique art form. But do you know which local opera is called "the mother of China opera" among so many kinds of operas?

Friends who don't know enough about China's interest may think of Peking Opera for the first time, but in fact, Peking Opera will be long after this trajectory. This local opera, known as "the mother of China opera", is Kunqu Opera, also known as Ya Bu and Nanqu Opera.

Kunqu Opera originated from Taicang South Wharf in Jiangsu, with a history of more than 600 years. Also known as "the father of a hundred operas" and "the teacher of a hundred operas". In ancient China, Kunqu opera was divided into elegant parts, and all other opera projects except Kunqu opera were called flower parts, which shows the status of Kunqu opera.

Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest traditional operas of the Han nationality in China, and it is also the treasure of the traditional culture and art of the Han nationality in China, especially the opera art. In Baihua Garden, it is affectionately called "Orchid".

During the Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, Kunqu opera gradually lost its status as the mainstream drama, which was caused by people's lack of progress, stagnation and complacency, while Peking Opera has been constantly developing and innovating, so that it has become our national quintessence today.

After the status was no longer so high, Kunqu opera took the initiative to put down its posture. Like other local operas, including Beijing Opera, it borrowed from it. Finally, it gradually recovered its posture as the first opera in a hundred years. Now the development of Kunqu opera is getting better and better, so you can get to know it.