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Chinese Operas 戏曲剧种 Time：2011-06-02 11:34:17 中国戏曲是一种历史悠久的综合舞台艺术样式。经过汉、唐、宋直至今天才形成比较完整的戏曲艺术，它由文学、音乐、舞蹈、美术、武术、杂技以及表演艺术综合而成，约有三百六十多个种类。 Chinese opera is a comprehensive stage art form with a long history. The art form had undergone numerous transformations during the Han, Tang and Song dynasties. It combines literature, music, dance, fine arts, martial arts, acrobatics and performance arts. 京剧 Peking Opera 京剧 也称“皮黄”，由“西皮”和“二黄”两种基本腔调组成它的音乐素材。因形成于北京而得名，盛行于20世纪三、四十年代，被誉为“国粹”。 Peking Opera Also known as “Pi Huang”, Peking Opera gets its melody from those of “Xi Pi” and “Er Huang.” It was first practiced and performed in Beijing. The opera thrived in the 1930s and 1940s and is honored as the “quintessence of Chinese culture.” 昆曲 Kunqu Opera 昆曲 昆曲已有近六百年的历史，被称为“百戏之母”。对京剧、川剧等地方剧种的形成和发展都有影响。唱腔圆润柔美，悠扬徐缓。表演细腻，舞蹈性强。 Kunqu Opera With a history of nearly 600 years, Kunqu Opera is called the “mother of all operas,” which exerted influences to the formation and development of local operas such as Peking Opera and Sichuan Opera. With energetic, beautiful and slow melodies, the opera boasts fine performance and dance forms. 豫剧 Henan Opera 豫剧 也称河南梆子。是河南省的主要剧种之一。流行地区分布甚广，大江南北、黄河两岸以至新疆、西藏都有豫剧演出。 Henan Opera Also known as Henan Bangzi, it is one of the major operas in Henan Province. Henan Opera can be seen in regions around the Yangtze River and Yellow River area, and even as far west as Xinjiang and Tibet. Time：2011-06-02 11:34:17 越剧 Shaoxing Opera 越剧 发源于浙江省绍兴的嵊州一带。越剧长于抒情，声腔优美动听，极具江南灵秀之气，多以“才子佳人”题材的戏为主，艺术流派纷呈。 Shaoxing Opera Originating in Shengzhou of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing Opera key feature is its expression of emotions with beautiful melodies and elegant style and depiction of the places south of the Yangtze River. It boasts various sects, mainly on stories of talented young man and beautiful woman. 评剧 Pingju Opera 评剧 评剧是流传于我国北方的一个戏曲剧种，产生于河北省东部。评剧在现代戏的创作演出方面，影响很大。2006年，被列入首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。 Pingju Opera Originating in east Hebei Province, Pingju Opera is popul