Yue opera(越剧)is also called Shaoxing opera. It is one of the five operas in China. Since 2006, it has been one of the first national non-material cultural heritages(非物质文化遗产). Yue opera appeared in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing dynasty, and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
Yue opera is famous for sweet singing, touching music and lively performances. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about excellent gentlemen and beautiful ladies. Main music instruments are theerhuand some other traditional Chinese music instruments.
First performed by male(男性)farmer artists in the countryside, Yue opera was later developed into a popular performance in cities. The first female troupe(女性剧团)of Yue opera was created in 1923, and then female performers took the place of the males. Nowadays, almost all performers are females. The most famous one of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen. One of the classics isLiang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
In fact, Yue opera is getting more and more popular among young people in China nowadays. And many people who have watched it for the first time like Yue opera. So if you haven't watched it before, why not give it a try next time?
