Henan opera

Henan opera

Henan opera (Chinese: 豫剧; Pinyin: Yùjù), or Henan bangzi (Chinese: 河南梆子; Pinyin: Hénán Bāngzi), is a form of Chinese opera, especially popular in Henan, Hubei, and other provinces.

Henan opera came into being during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. There are four major types of Henan opera. Xiangfu tune opera is heard around Kaifeng; Yudong tune in the Shangqiu area. Yuxi tune is heard around Luoyang, and the Shahe tune around Luohe. Yudong and Yuxi are the main forms, with Yudong expressing comedy and Yuxi expressing tragedy.

One famous Henan opera performer is Chang Xiangyu.Cite web|url=http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2005-12/05/content_76653.htm|title=Henan Opera|accessdate=2007-04-21|publisher=Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China|year=2003|author=Chinadaily.com.cn|format=Web]

ee also

*Chinese opera

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