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[2025 南通期中]Huangmei Opera is one of China's five major operas. It is 56. k
nown
for its expressive tunes, easy-to-understand lyrics, and rich literary traditions. This art form started with the tea-picking tunes from Huangmei County, Hubei Province in the 18th century. People brought these songs to Anqing City in Anhui Province in the 19th century. There, they slowly 57. d
developed
into a popular art form.
Huangmei Opera pays great attention to singing. Its style is simple and light, yet rich in expressive power. 58. L
Like
many other local operas in China, Huangmei Opera uses the local dialect(方言). As this dialect 59. m
mixes
elements of both northern and southern dialects, it is easily understood by the audience.
Most Huangmei Operas come from 60. t
traditional
Chinese folk tales—The Heavenly Maid and the Mortal is the best known. It tells the story of the Jade Emperor's seventh daughter, who marries a poor young man on Earth but is 61. f
forced
to return to Heaven in the end. This sad tale took the nation by storm when it was made into a Huangmei Opera film in the 1950s.
Besides its artistic features, Huangmei Opera's devoted artists play a key role in bringing it to a national audience. One of the most famous artists was Yan Fengying, who sang in a simple and gentle
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style
. Beginning her training at the age of 10, she later became a talented performer. Her special singing and creativity brought her lots of fans and influenced many artists. A more recent figure is Han Zaifen, who became famous in 1984 63. t
through
her role in the Huangmei Opera TV drama Zheng Xiaojiao. For years, she has brought new life to the art form. Her play Huizhou Woman set an 64. e
example
for modern operas.
Thanks to its special charm and the artists' hard work, the opera has stayed 65. a
alive
in many places and over many years—from tea fields to the national stage.
