Traditional Operas - Shandong Culture

Shandong Bangzi

2015-09-01

Shandong Bangzi (Wooden Clapper Opera) is popular in southwestern cities and rural areas of Shandong province.
Wuyin Opera

2015-09-01

Wuyin Opera is a traditional folk opera with a history of more than 200 years. It is popular in the cities of Ji’nan and Zibo, and neighboring areas in central Shandong province.
Liuzi Opera

2015-09-01

Liuzi Opera, also known as “Beidiaozi” or “Kangbozi”, is popular in Shandong and Henan province, and northern Jiangsu, southern Hebei and northern Anhui.
Erjiaxian Opera

2015-09-01

Erjiaxian Opera, also known as Liangjiaxian or Dawuyin opera, is a traditional opera popular in western Shandong, eastern and northern Henan, northern Jiangsu and northern Anhui province.
Shandong Qinshu

2015-09-01

Shandong Qinshu, also called “Changyangqin” or “Shandong Yangqin”, is a traditional narrative music which emphasizes a conversational style of singing.
Liuqiang Opera

2015-09-01

Liuqiang Opera, also named Bangliu Opera, is a local Qingdao folk art. Originating in the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was developed from “Benzhougu” (a recitative folk art) and absorbed local folk tunes as well as yangge (a popular rural folk dance).
Liuqin Opera

2015-09-01

Liuqin Opera, also known as the “Lahun Tune”, originated during the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and was popular in Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui and Henan provinces.