Hunan opera is the most important local opera in Hunan Province. It is popular in 17 counties and cities in the eastern part of southern Hunan, as well as Pingshi, Qimen, Lechang, Guitou, Lishi, Shaoguan and other places in the western part of southern Jiangxi and Guangdong. Because it used to be centered in Changsha and Xiangtan, it is also called Changsha Hunan opera. Hunan opera integrates many kinds of vocal styles such as Kunqu, Gaoqiang, Danqiang and Zaqu Xiaodiao. From the early Ming Dynasty to the Jiajing period, Kunqu and Yiyangqiang introduced into Hunan were combined with local dialects and folk music to form Hunan opera. Hengyang Hunan opera has a wide range of repertoires, including 6 continuous plays, 113 full plays, and 465 scattered plays. "The Investiture of the Gods", "The Biography of Yue Fei", "The Biography of Mulian", "The Golden Seal", "The Notes of Throwing", "The White Rabbit", "The Moon Worship", "Four Scholars", "Qi Shuang Hui" and other representative repertoires. The roles of Hunan opera are divided into 12 roles, including Dakaoba, Erkaoba, Changgong, Xiaosheng, Dahualian, Erhualian, Zilian, Sanhualian, Zhengdan, Zuogongdan, etc. Xiaosheng is divided into Wenjin, Luomao, Pheasant Wei, Mangkao, and there are four styles: poor, literary, rich, and martial. Hunan opera performances fully absorb the artistic elements of Kunqu opera, singing and dancing, lively and agile, and there are a number of plays famous for their shapes and skills. In the performance of Sheng, the "slippers road" of walking forward, the "boat road" of standing alone, the "drunk road" of staggering, and the "big-footed woman road" in the Dan line all have distinct characteristics of the opera. Hunan opera has more than 300 tunes, mainly southern tunes. In addition to the southern and northern routes, there are also anti-southern routes, anti-northern routes, flat plates, Anqing tunes, and seven hammers and a half. The accompaniment of Xiang opera is suona and flute. The accompaniment of Xiang opera is divided into civil and military scenes. The civil scene uses orchestral instruments such as erxian, yueqin, flute, suona to match the singing, while the martial scene uses percussion instruments such as drum board, cymbals, large and small gongs to set off the performance. After hundreds of years of artistic practice, Hengyang Xiang opera has become an independent opera genre in Hunan. Tan Baocheng is the founder of the Tan School of Hengyang Xiang opera performance art. His performance is deeply influenced by Kunqu art, vigorous, elegant and unique. In October 1952, he starred in "Drunken Beating the Mountain Gate" in the first national opera viewing performance, which was highly praised by Mao Zedong, 1 and other party and state leaders and famous performing artists such as Mei Lanfang. Kunqu created Hengyang Xiang opera. Hengyang Xiang opera regards Kunqu as its soul, and at the same time combines the elegant Kunqu art with regional culture, reaching a realm of appreciation by both the refined and the popular. This practice of localizing and localizing foreign elegant art has important value in the study of opera history and even art history. At present, due to the impact of modern culture, the relationship between Xiang Opera and the audience is becoming increasingly weak. Coupled with the lack of funds and the loss of talent, the survival of Xiang Opera is facing a severe situation, which deserves the attention of relevant parties. Zeng Jingui Zeng Jingui (Changsha Xiang Opera) is the third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province. Zeng Jingui, male, Han nationality, member of the Communist Party of China, was born in March 1938. He was originally from Yuanjiaqiao, Taojiang County, Hunan Province. He was born in Liyuan and learned Xiang Opera and Gongjingxing from elementary school. He studied under famous masters such as He Huayuan and Liao Shengzhu, and learned nearly 100 traditional programs. In 1960, he participated in the provincial youth performance and won the first-class actor award and the title of outstanding young actor for Meng Liang in "Bonding Soldiers". In 1961, he directed and performed Yuchi Gong in "Visiting Robes" and won the title of city youth artist. In 1986, he adapted and directed the play "Rolling Drum" and starred in it......More>>>Xie ZhongyiXie Zhongyi (Hengyang Xiang Opera) The third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Xie Zhongyi, male, Han nationality, was born in September 1947 in a family of opera performers. His grandfather Luo Maojin, uncle Luo Jincheng, aunt Luo Dongfeng, and mother Luo Manfeng are all famous actors in Hengyang Xiang Opera. As he was influenced by his family since childhood, he was admitted to Guiyang County Xiang Opera Troupe at the age of ten to learn to act as an actor. In 1959, he became a disciple of Zeng Yancui, a famous old actor in Yuanchuntai troupe, and worked as an old actor. He successively learned the following plays: Xiao En in "Fishing and Killing the Family", Qin Qiong in "Qin Qiong Selling Horses", Huang Zhong in "Dingjun Mountain", Song Jiang in "Song Jiang Killing Xi", and...More>>>Cao RulongCao Rulong (Changsha Xiang Opera) The third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Cao Rulong, male, Han nationality, was born in July 1949, the director of Changsha Xiang Opera Troupe, and a national first-class actor. He started learning at the age of 9 and devoted his life to the Hunan opera performance art he loved. He first learned from teachers He Huakui and Zeng Jingui to learn Hualian, and then learned from teachers Chen Chuyu and Liao Jianhua to learn Laosheng. He has successively dabbled in Hualian, Xiaosheng, Laosheng and other professions. While summarizing the performance skills of previous generations of artists, he inherited and carried forward the Hunan opera performance art. He will learn...more>>>Tan DongboTan Dongbo (Hunan opera) The second batch of "national intangible cultural heritage project inheritors" in Hunan Province. Tan Dongbo was admitted to Hengyang Art School in 1961 and learned the traditional vocal music of Hunan opera from Li Yuquan. In 1967, he learned music theory and erhu from Zhang Huaxiang (a graduate of Hunan Normal University). In 1969, he tried to create, compose and arrange the model opera. He has arranged and composed for dozens of large and small plays for a long time. In 1977, he learned Hengyang Hunan opera Gao, Kun, Tan and Shengqiang from Tan Baocheng in a comprehensive and systematic way. In 1978, the vocal and music of Hengyang Xiang Opera were systematically excavated and reorganized......More>>>Zeng JinguiZeng Jingui (Changsha Xiang Opera) is the third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province. He is a male, Han nationality, a member of the Communist Party of China, born in March 1938, originally from Yuanjiaqiao, Taojiang County, Hunan Province. Born in Liyuan, he learned Xiang Opera and Gongjingxing from elementary school, and studied under famous masters such as He Huayuan and Liao Shengzhu, and learned nearly 100 traditional programs. In 1960, he participated in the provincial youth performance and won the first-class actor award and the title of outstanding young actor for Meng Liang in "Bonding Soldiers". In 1961, he directed and performed Yuchi Gong in "Visiting Robes" and won the title of city youth artist. In 1986, he adapted and directed the play "Rolling Drum" and starred in it......More>>>Xie ZhongyiXie Zhongyi (Hengyang Xiang Opera) The third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Xie Zhongyi, male, Han nationality, was born in September 1947 in a family of opera performers. His grandfather Luo Maojin, uncle Luo Jincheng, aunt Luo Dongfeng, and mother Luo Manfeng are all famous actors in Hengyang Xiang Opera. As he was influenced by his family since childhood, he was admitted to Guiyang County Xiang Opera Troupe at the age of ten to learn to act as an actor. In 1959, he became a disciple of Zeng Yancui, a famous old actor in Yuanchuntai troupe, and worked as an old actor. He successively learned the following plays: Xiao En in "Fishing and Killing the Family", Qin Qiong in "Qin Qiong Selling Horses", Huang Zhong in "Dingjun Mountain", Song Jiang in "Song Jiang Killing Xi", and...More>>>Cao RulongCao Rulong (Changsha Xiang Opera) The third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Cao Rulong, male, Han nationality, was born in July 1949, the director of Changsha Xiang Opera Troupe, and a national first-class actor. He started learning at the age of 9 and devoted his life to the Hunan opera performance art he loved. He first learned from teachers He Huakui and Zeng Jingui to learn Hualian, and then learned from teachers Chen Chuyu and Liao Jianhua to learn Laosheng. He has successively dabbled in Hualian, Xiaosheng, Laosheng and other professions. While summarizing the performance skills of previous generations of artists, he inherited and carried forward the Hunan opera performance art. He will learn...more>>>Tan DongboTan Dongbo (Hunan opera) The second batch of "national intangible cultural heritage project inheritors" in Hunan Province. Tan Dongbo was admitted to Hengyang Art School in 1961 and learned the traditional vocal music of Hunan opera from Li Yuquan. In 1967, he learned music theory and erhu from Zhang Huaxiang (a graduate of Hunan Normal University). In 1969, he tried to create, compose and arrange the model opera. He has arranged and composed for dozens of large and small plays for a long time. In 1977, he learned Hengyang Hunan opera Gao, Kun, Tan and Shengqiang from Tan Baocheng in a comprehensive and systematic way. In 1978, the vocal and music of Hengyang Xiang Opera were systematically excavated and reorganized......More>>>Zeng Jingui (Changsha Xiang Opera) Zeng Jingui, male, Han nationality, member of the Communist Party of China, was born in March 1938 in Yuanjiaqiao, Taojiang County, Hunan Province. He was born in Liyuan and learned Xiang Opera and Jingxing from elementary school. He studied under famous masters such as He Huayuan and Liao Shengzhu, and learned nearly 100 traditional programs. In 1960, he participated in the provincial youth performance and won the first-class actor award and the title of outstanding young actor for Meng Liang in "Bonding Soldiers". In 1961, he directed and performed Yuchi Gong in "Visiting Robes" and won the title of city young artist. In 1986, he adapted and directed the play "Rolling Drum" and starred in it......More>>>Xie ZhongyiXie Zhongyi (Hengyang Xiang Opera) The third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Xie Zhongyi, male, Han nationality, was born in September 1947 in a family of opera performers. His grandfather Luo Maojin, uncle Luo Jincheng, aunt Luo Dongfeng, and mother Luo Manfeng are all famous actors in Hengyang Xiang Opera. As he was influenced by his family since childhood, he was admitted to Guiyang County Xiang Opera Troupe at the age of ten to learn to act as an actor. In 1959, he became a disciple of Zeng Yancui, a famous old actor in Yuanchuntai troupe, and worked as an old actor. He successively learned the following plays: Xiao En in "Fishing and Killing the Family", Qin Qiong in "Qin Qiong Selling Horses", Huang Zhong in "Dingjun Mountain", Song Jiang in "Song Jiang Killing Xi", and...More>>>Cao RulongCao Rulong (Changsha Xiang Opera) The third batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Cao Rulong, male, Han nationality, was born in July 1949, the director of Changsha Xiang Opera Troupe, and a national first-class actor. He started learning at the age of 9 and devoted his life to the Hunan opera performance art he loved. He first learned from teachers He Huakui and Zeng Jingui to learn Hualian, and then learned from teachers Chen Chuyu and Liao Jianhua to learn Laosheng. He has successively dabbled in Hualian, Xiaosheng, Laosheng and other professions. While summarizing the performance skills of previous generations of artists, he inherited and carried forward the Hunan opera performance art. He will learn...more>>>Tan DongboTan Dongbo (Hunan opera) The second batch of "national intangible cultural heritage project inheritors" in Hunan Province. Tan Dongbo was admitted to Hengyang Art School in 1961 and learned the traditional vocal music of Hunan opera from Li Yuquan. In 1967, he learned music theory and erhu from Zhang Huaxiang (a graduate of Hunan Normal University). In 1969, he tried to create, compose and arrange the model opera. He has arranged and composed for dozens of large and small plays for a long time. In 1977, he learned Hengyang Hunan opera Gao, Kun, Tan and Shengqiang from Tan Baocheng in a comprehensive and systematic way. In 1978, the vocal and music of Hengyang Xiang Opera were systematically excavated and reorganized... Details>>>Xie Zhongyi (Hengyang Xiang Opera) Xie Zhongyi, male, Han nationality, was born in September 1947 in a family of opera performers. His grandfather Luo Maojin, uncle Luo Jincheng, aunt Luo Dongfeng, and mother Luo Manfeng were all famous actors of Hengyang Xiang Opera. Influenced by his family since childhood, he was admitted to Guiyang County Xiang Opera Troupe at the age of ten to learn opera and become an actor. In 1959, he became a disciple of Zeng Yancui, a famous old actor of Yuanchuntai troupe, and studied old male roles. He successively learned the following plays: Xiao En in "Fishing and Killing the Family", Qin Qiong in "Qin Qiong Selling Horses", Huang Zhong in "Dingjun Mountain", Song Jiang in "Song Jiang Killing Xi", "......Details>>>Cao RulongCao Rulong (Changsha Xiang Opera) Cao Rulong, male, Han nationality, born in July 1949, is the director of Changsha Xiang Opera Theater and a national first-class actor. He started learning art at the age of 9 and devoted his life to the Xiang opera performance art he loved. He first learned from He Huakui and Zeng Jingui to learn Hualian, and then learned from Chen Chuyu and Liao Jianhua to learn Laosheng. He has successively learned Hualian, Xiaosheng, Laosheng and other roles. While summarizing the performance skills of previous generations of artists, he inherited and carried forward the Xiang opera performance art. What he has learned......more>>>Tan DongboTan Dongbo (Xiang Opera) The second batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan ProvinceTan Dongbo was admitted to Hengyang Art School in 1961 and studied traditional Xiang Opera vocal music under Li Yuquan. In 1967, he studied music theory and erhu under Zhang Huaxiang (a graduate of Hunan Normal University). In 1969, he tried to create, compose and arrange the model operas, and has arranged and composed for dozens of large and small plays for a long time. In 1977, he learned Hengyang Xiang Opera Gao, Kun, Dan and vocal music from Tan Baocheng in a comprehensive and systematic way. In 1978, he systematically explored and reorganized the vocal music and music of Hengyang Xiang Opera......more>>>Cao Rulong (Changsha Xiang Opera) Cao Rulong, male, Han nationality, born in July 1949, is the director of Changsha Xiang Opera Theater and a national first-class actor. He started learning art at the age of 9 and devoted his life to the performance art of Xiang Opera that he loved. He first learned Hualian from He Huakui and Zeng Jingui, and then learned Laosheng from Chen Chuyu and Liao Jianhua. He has successively learned Hualian, Xiaosheng, Laosheng and other roles. While summarizing the performance skills of previous artists, he inherited and carried forward the performance art of Xiang Opera. He learned...more>>>Tan DongboTan Dongbo (Xiang Opera) The second batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province, Tan Dongbo was admitted to Hengyang Art School in 1961 and studied traditional Xiang Opera vocal music from Li Yuquan. In 1967, he studied music theory and erhu from Zhang Huaxiang (a graduate of Hunan Normal University). In 1969, he tried to create, compose and arrange the model operas. He has arranged and composed for dozens of large and small plays for a long time. In 1977, he learned Hengyang Xiang Opera Gao, Kun, Tan and Shengqiang from Tan Baocheng in a comprehensive and systematic way. In 1978, he systematically explored and reorganized the vocal music and music of Hengyang Xiang Opera......more>>>Tan Dongbo (Xiang Opera) The second batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors" in Hunan Province Tan Dongbo was admitted to Hengyang Art School in 1961 and studied traditional vocal music of Xiang Opera under Li Yuquan. In 1967, he studied music theory and erhu under Zhang Huaxiang (a graduate of Hunan Normal University). In 1969, he tried to create, compose and arrange the model operas, and has arranged and composed for dozens of large and small plays for a long time. In 1977, he learned the Gao, Kun, Tan and vocal music of Hengyang Xiang Opera from Tan Baocheng in a comprehensive and systematic way. In 1978, he systematically explored and reorganized the vocal music and music of Hengyang Xiang Opera......more>>>