Kunqu- The Brilliant Pearl of Chinese Opera
Kunqu- The Brilliant Pearl of Chinese Opera As an ancient civilization, China has a long history of artistic development, giving birth to a large number of art forms with different styles and characteristics. Opera is a distillation of life, a mirror of society, a recorder of history, and a witness of culture. And among the many operas, Kunqu is undoubtedly one 0f the most dazzling pearls. What is Kunqu? Kunqu originated in the Kunshan area of Jiangsu province, hence the name. It has a history of over 600 years. Kunqu features elegant and graceful styles, and excels at expressing emotions through beautiful tunes and melodies. It is acclaimed as the "ancestor of hundreds of operas”. Kunqu originated in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties, initially developed on the basis of folk songs and dances in the Kunshan area. With the changes of times, in the mid and late Ming Dynasty, Kunqu gradually developed into a national opera, and dif...