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Qinqiang




It uses Bangzi as an instrument, as it is called Bangzi Opera . Bangzi tune is the oldest, most affluent opera tune in China's Four Great Characteristic Melodies . Qinqiang is the representative of the Bangzi opera and the most important origin of other Bangzi operas.


HISTORY



CHARACTERS


There are 13 kinds of characters in Qinqiang including four kinds of " Sheng " (生, male)(老生、须生、小生、幼生), six kinds of " Dan " (旦, female)(老旦、正旦、小旦、花旦、武旦、媒旦), two kinds of " Jing " (净, painted face male)(大净、毛净) and one kind of " Chou " (丑, Clown), also knowns as " 13 Tou Wangzi" (十三头网子).


ACTORS




REPERTOIRE


  • ''Sandixie''



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