Henan Opera is commonly called "Henan bangzi." Henan Opera is popular among the provinces or regions of Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Hubei, Ningxia, Xinjing, and so on, making it one of the most influential operas in China. Henan Opera came up at the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty.

Henan Opera was divided into different brands. Four of the brand...[Full]

Henan Opera is commonly called "Henan bangzi." Henan Opera is popular among the provinces or regions of Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Hubei, Ningxia, Xinjing, and so on, making it one of the most influential operas in China. Henan Opera came up at the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty.

Henan Opera was divided into different brands. Four of the brands are: the Xiangfu tune (around Kaifeng), the Yudong tune (around Shangqiu), the Yuxi tune (around Luoyang), and the Shahe tune (around Luohe). The main divisions are the Yudong and Yuxi tunes. The Yudong tune was always used to express a comic style, while the Yuxi tune was always used to express tragic style.[Close]

Henan Opera is commonly called "Henan bangzi." Henan Opera is popular among the provinces or regions of Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Hubei, Ningxia, Xinjing, and so on, making it one of the most influential operas in China. Henan Opera came up at the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty.

Henan Opera was divided into different brands. Four of the brand...[Full]