Genres² of Chinese Opera

中国戏剧的风格

In general, Chinese Operas can be divided into two genres. The first is based on the story-telling and ballad³-singing arts such as Huju Opera of Shanghai, Yuju Opera of Henan Province, Luju Opera of Shandong Province. Tibetan Opera has also been greatly influenced by the ballad tradition of that nationality. The second genre¹ developed on the basis of songs and dances, such as Yangko, a folk dance popular in the north China, and Flower-drum Opera, Tea-picking Opera and Flower-lantern Opera in south China.

在一般情况下，中国戏曲可分为两个流派。第一个是基于讲故事和民谣演唱艺术，如上海的沪剧，河南省的豫剧，山东省的庐剧。藏戏也被该民族的民谣传统深深所影响。第二个流派的发展基于歌曲和舞蹈，如在中国北方受欢迎的民间舞蹈秧歌，和在中国南方的花鼓戏，采茶戏和花灯戏。

Genres of Chinese Opera

中国戏剧的风格

In general, Chinese Operas can be divided into two genres. The first is based on the story-telling and ballad-singing arts such as Huju Opera of Shanghai, Yuju Opera of Henan Province, Luju Opera of Shandong Province. Tibetan Opera has also been greatly influenced by the ballad tradition of that nationality. The second genre developed on the basis of songs and dances, such as Yangko, a folk dance popular in the north China, and Flower-drum Opera, Tea-picking Opera and Flower-lantern Opera in south China.

在一般情况下，中国戏曲可分为两个流派。第一个是基于讲故事和民谣演唱艺术，如上海的沪剧，河南省的豫剧，山东省的庐剧。藏戏也被该民族的民谣传统深深所影响。第二个流派的发展基于歌曲和舞蹈，如在中国北方受欢迎的民间舞蹈秧歌，和在中国南方的花鼓戏，采茶戏和花灯戏。