The Origin, Formation, and Flourishing of Peking Opera Chinese opera has a long historical origin. The most widely recognized and complete form of opera (theatrical performance) appeared during the Song Dynasty, but its roots can be traced back to ancient music and dance rituals. From the Song to Yuan and Ming-Qing Dynasties, various forms of drama, such as Zaju , Nanxi , and Chuanqi , flourished one after another. Different regions gradually developed their own distinct operatic styles and musical tones. During the reigns of the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors in the Qing Dynasty, apart from the continuing popularity of Kunshan tone and Yiyang tone , many new local operas emerged, each with different vocal systems. These various tones were later collectively referred to as the “Five Major Tones” , which are: Kun tone , Gao tone , Xiansuo tone , Bangzi tone , and Pihuang tone . During the Qianlong period, the theatrical world saw the so-called “Controversy between the Hua and Ya Sc...
Comments
Post a Comment