Anhui in My Eyes
Enchanted by waters of the Huangshan Furong Valley
Old streets in Anhui serve as a repository of history
Tuojian, a beautiful peak of the Dabie Mountains
A visit to the holy Jiuhua
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Huangmei Opera

Huangmei Opera, once called "Caicha Opera", is a local opera genre in Anhui province. It is basically derived from the folk dancing and singing of Huangmei county known as Caicha.

At first it was noted for two- and three-role dramas, but then under the influence of Qingyang and Hui styles it gradually became a theatrical form to present full-length works. Its tunes still keep the true flavor of folk songs, and singing while dancing also is a feature of its acting.

Listen to four noted plays of Huangmei Opera