The Formation and Development of Peking Opera

Peking Opera is one of the traditional operas in China, which originated in Beijing. It was not formed until the 20th century, and experienced the baptism of cultural evolution and social changes for hundreds of years.

The formation of Peking Opera is closely related to the historical background of China in the late Qing Dynasty. /kloc-In the middle of 0/9th century, western powers invaded China, which plunged China into unprecedented turmoil and suffering. China's traditional drama has also been greatly impacted and changed. Beijing opera is a comprehensive evolution from various operas. Its predecessors include han sheng Opera, Huanger Opera and Dahualian Opera with Tsing Yi, Pihuang and Clowns as the main performance forms. Later, these operas of different styles merged together and were influenced by the Renaissance movement at that time, forming a new music and performance style.

Beijing opera uses many special skills, such as singing, reading, doing and playing. Peking Opera mainly inherits and develops many artistic forms of Han, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and forms its own unique artistic style. The popularity and development of Peking Opera is closely related to its broad mass base. It has become one of the most famous forms of traditional Chinese opera in China, and it is widely spread all over China. Peking Opera has carried forward the traditional culture of China in an all-round way, and has had a beneficial impact on many new cultural fields such as dance and musical.

There are many classic and representative works in Beijing Opera, such as Farewell My Concubine and Peach Blossom Fan. These works have received extensive attention and praise in China and internationally. They not only present the peak of China traditional culture, but also represent the cultural confidence and pride of the Chinese nation. As one of the important representatives of traditional culture and art in China, Peking Opera has extensive social influence, especially in cultural exchange and protection. The inheritance and development of Peking Opera is the embodiment of China's cultural heritage.