Wu Opera

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Wu Opera

Applicant: Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province

Project No.: 711

Project No.: Ⅳ - 110

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: Traditional Drama

Region: Zhejiang Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province

Protection unit: Jiangshan Wuju Research Institute

Introduction to Wu Opera:

Applicant: Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province

Wu Opera, commonly known as Jinhua opera, is an ancient Chinese opera with a history of more than 400 years.

Wu Opera has more than 500 kinds of traditional repertoire, and its singing music system has comprehensive characteristics, including Gaoqiang, Kunqu, Luantan, huidiao, tanhuang and Shidiao. Wu Opera also has its own characteristics in costume and makeup system. Facial makeup, costumes and props are quite unique. The main characteristics of Wu Opera performance are the martial arts performance and the martial arts performance.

With the rapid development of modern entertainment industry, the market of Wuju opera has been greatly impacted and shrinking day by day. The death of old artists has led to the loss of a number of plays. In addition, the promotion of Putonghua has made the younger generation estranged from Wuju opera which is performed in dialect. At present, the inheritance and development of Wuju opera are full of difficulties, and the prospect is worrying, so it is urgent to rescue and protect it.