Southern (main )
Cantonese opera (nju/Yiyangqiang (Jiangxi) Huju (Shanghai) Kunqu Liyuan opera Puppet opera Shaoxing opera/Yueju (Zhejiang) Suzhou opera (Suzhou) Taiwanese opera Wuju (Jinhua)
Varieties of Chinese Opera
Over 300 types all together Beijing Opera （京剧） Yue Opera（越剧） Huangmei Opera （黄梅戏） Yu Opera（豫剧） Ping Opera（评剧） Kun Opera（昆剧） Hebei Clapper Opera（河北梆子） Chuan Opera（川剧） Yue Opera（越剧） Lu Opera(吕剧）
Introduction ----- Chinese Operas
•In contrast to Western stage entertainment, which is subdivided into different categories such as opera, drama and sketches（幽默短剧） , Chinese opera has remained faithful to its original format over the centuries. •Their origin can be traced back to primitive society but the prototype(雏形) for Chinese opera actually appeared in the Song dynasty about 800 years ago.
Varieties
Northern
Beijing opera 京剧 Errenzhuan 二人转 (Northeast China) Hebei bangzi 河北梆子 (Hebei) Jiju 吉剧 (Jilin) Lüju 吕剧 (Shandong) Pingju 评剧 (Hebei) Puju 蒲剧 (Shanxi) Qinqiang/Qin dynasty opera 秦腔 (Shaanxi) Shandong bangzi (Shandong) Shanxi bangzi (Shanxi)
Introduction ----- Chinese Operas
Although sharing a common ancestry, Chinese opera boasts over 300 various distinct forms taking their names from their places of origin. These forms are generally discernible（可是别的） by their use of local dialects and distinct 'melodies'. Beijing opera is considered by most to be the most refined. Also widespread are Pingju Opera, Kunqu Opera, Shaoxing Opera, Henan Opera, Sichuan Opera, Shanxi Opera, Huangmei Opera, Huagu Opera and Yangko Opera. Some Chinese ethnic minority groups have some local form of operas.
Beijing Opera （京剧）
Beijing Opera, once called 'Peking Opera', is the most influential and representative of all operas in China and has a history of over 200 years. Beijing Opera is noticeable for four highly systemized categories of singing, acting, reciting and acrobatic fighting.
The Chinese opera is a traditional form of stage entertainment, weaving together elements of mime, dance, song, dialogue, swordplay, and acrobatics into one fluid continuous flow. Gestures, movements and expressions incorporated within each performer's script come together to bring forth an impressive performance.
Chinese Opera 中国戏曲
Contents Introduction Varieties
Peking Opera
Introduction ----- Chinese Operas Chinese Opera has been acknowledged as one of the greatest ancient dramas in the world, paralleling the Comedies and Tragedies of Greece and the Sanskrit （梵文） Drama of India.