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The Pearl of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage—Huangmei Opera 中国的非遗明珠——黄梅戏
◎安徽省淮北市第十二中学 何晨宇 指导教师：王苗苗
黄梅戏的魅力不仅在于它的艺术价值，还在于它所承载的文化内涵和历史底蕴。

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Huangmei Opera, a local drama in
Anhui Province, is considered as the Pearl
of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage by
its special charm and rich cultural heritage.
The origin of Huangmei Opera could
date from the Tang Dynasty, originating
from the Picking Tea Song in Huangmei
County, Hubei Province. Gradually, with
the love and support of local people,
Huangmei Opera got further development
in the Anqing area of Anhui Province.
The development of Huangmei Opera
was filled with difficulties and challenges.
In the late Qing Dynasty, with the social
unrest(动荡) and changes, the overall
development of opera art was affected.
So was Huangmei Opera. However, the
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Campus 66Crazy English performers who had a good
command of Huangmei Opera
insisted on developing it. After the
found of the People’s Republic of
China, Huangmei Opera returned
to our daily life with strong
support and promotion from the
government.
Its representative works
include Tian Xian Pei (天仙配),
Female Consort Prince (女驸马)
and so on. For example, Tian Xian
Pei is a traditional classic play of Huangmei Opera, telling a moving love story. In the story, the Seventh Fairy and Dong Yong fell in love, but love between fairies and ordinary people was forbidden. Getting through many difficulties, they moved the Jade Emperor with sincerity and courage. Finally, the Seventh Fairy and Dong Yong lived together happily.
Today, Huangmei Opera has a great influence on our lives. It is not only a key part of fine traditional Chinese culture, but also an important carrier of contemporary art, culture, society, and international exchanges. In recent years, the government and local people have made great efforts to strengthen the protection and support of Huangmei Opera, such as training a new generation of Huangmei Opera performers and holding some performances and competitions. Through their tireless efforts, Huangmei Opera is now getting well inherited.。