The origin and development of Huangmei Opera 黄梅戏史英语论文.docVIP

The origin and development of Huangmei Opera Abstract : The origin of the Huangmei Opera is controversial.After a series of trials, it finally becomes one of the five major operas in China from its beginning of countryside song . And we expect the Huangmei Opera can reach another high record in its history. Key words: origin Huangmei Opera development The development of Huangmei Opera is not going well. It looks like an impoverished student, relying on his own hard work, continuously keeping up with the times and adapt himself to the changing times. As time goes by, Huangmei Opera gradually win its frame and status. 1. The origin of Huangmei Opera About Huangmei Opera, the only thing certain is that this art came from China. There exists the controversy both in its original land and the time of formation. 1.1 Huangmei Opera produced in Hubei Province, Qian Long period of Qing Dynasty. There is idea that the history of Huangmei Opera is more over 220 years. In another word, it produced in Qian Long period. This saying is lack of rationale. People who hold this view tell that Huangmei Opera is same to the tea-picking song which is popular in Huangmei County of Hubei Province. Because of the flood in 1785, some people who have lived in Hubei Province escaped to Anqing County of Anhui Province for surviving. And that is also the reason why other people hold the idea that Anqing is the original land of Huangmei Opera. 1.2 Huangmei Opera produced in Anhui Province, Xian Feng period of Qing Dynasty. Another opinion about the birthplace and the formation time of Huangmei Opera is that it produced in Xian Feng period. I also agree with this opinion for the following reasons. (1) The tea-picking song is used to singing when the labor doing their jobs. It’s just a kind of musical formation. It express singer’s own inner world not others. But as we all know, the opera is the performance that show the stories by the performers, not just a song. And the opera is almos