Zhuizi Opera

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Zhuizi Opera

Applicant: Shenze County, Hebei Province

Item No.: 698

Project No.: Ⅳ - 97

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: Traditional Drama

Region: Hebei Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Shenze County, Hebei Province

Protection unit: Shenze Zhuizi Opera Company Limited

Introduction to Zhuizi Opera:

Applicant: Shenze County, Hebei Province

Chuizi opera originated from the folk art chuizi in the form of rap. It is named after the main accompaniment instrument of "chuizi string" (now called "Chuihu"), which is widely spread in Henan, Hebei, Anhui, Shanxi, Beijing and other places. Zhuizi opera is formed by the combination of Quyi Daoqing, Yingge Liushu, Sanxian Shu and Zhuizi Shu, which are popular in Henan, Hebei and Northern Anhui. Zhuizi opera is based on Henan Zhuizi melody, absorbing some performance methods of Beijing Opera and Henan opera, and finally forming a unique local opera.

Chuizi opera's traditional music singing includes "guoban", "Yinzi", "pingqiang", "xiaohanyun", "wuzijian", "shiziyun" and "kuaibanza". It can be performed by single singing, counterpart singing and multi person singing. Its style is smooth and tactful, and its words and sentences are easy to understand. It is very popular among the audience. Chuihu, also known as "Chuihu", is a stringed instrument reformed from a small three stringed instrument. When playing, it often uses techniques such as dunkui and gliding, with melodious timbre and rich expressive force. In addition, chuizi opera has erhu, Erxian, flute, Sheng, suona, Cello and other accompaniment instruments.

Zhuizi opera is an influential traditional opera, which has a certain reference value in the study of folk art, local history and culture, and should be valued and protected.