The Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School is a genre in Chinese literary history, mainly referring to the synthesis of two Qing Dynasty opera genres, the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly Acting Opera and the Hunan Chamber Butterfly Opera. The following is a detailed explanation:
The Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School originated in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, first appearing in folk opera performances around Huai'an, Anhui Province. With the gradual development of the performance, the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School gradually became an independent genre of opera, and gradually spread to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan and other places.
During the Qianjia period of the Qing Dynasty, Sun Yangshi, also known as "Chishan Yangdie", a famous Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies Tai Bu Ban, further developed and perfected the Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies Opera, which began to spread widely throughout the country. The Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School focuses on the theme of love, and its plots are set against the backdrop of court, family, and social life, displaying a variety of complex relationships and emotional entanglements.
One of the most distinctive features of the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School is the performance of female dan roles, such as Butterfly and Mandarin Duck, who play various images of delicacy, cleverness, and infatuation, and who, through their delicate acting skills and beautiful singing voices, show the inner world of the characters in the best possible light.
1. Performance Forms
The Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School is mainly based on Peking Opera and Hunan Opera, and absorbs the elements of the local opera in Jiangnan, forming a unique performance style. In terms of music, the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School emphasizes beautiful melodies and gentle euphemisms, and its singing techniques are varied and sincere. In terms of performance, the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School focuses on both form and spirit, paying attention to the accuracy and smoothness of movements as well as the shaping of performance details.
2. Influence and Inheritance
The Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School has an important position in the history of Chinese opera, and it is one of the treasures of Chinese opera culture. The Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School is not only unique in its art, but also has had a profound influence on the development of later operas.
In modern times, with the changes in society and audience needs, the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School has been constantly updated and developed, continuing the charm of this traditional genre through new scripts, stage designs and performance styles.
3. Protection and Inheritance
In order to protect and inherit the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School, the relevant departments and artists have taken a series of measures. For example, experts and scholars were organized to research and organize the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School, compile and publish related academic works; opera competitions and performances were held to promote the classic works of the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School.
To train young actors and actresses, and to teach the performance skills and artistic traditions of the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School. At the same time, the formulation and implementation of laws and regulations for the protection of intangible cultural heritage will be strengthened to provide legal support and protection for the inheritance of the Mandarin Ducks and Butterfly School.