Huangmeixi Opera

 In 1790, an Anhui troupe headed by Gao Langting came to Beijing to participate in performances in celebration of the 80th birthday of Emperor Qianlong.

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The eastern province of Anhui is famous for two "Huangs": the tangible heritage Huang-shan Mountain and the intangible legacy Huang-mei opera. Compared to the 600-hundred-year-old Kunqu Opera, Huangmei is just a young girl. Its fresh, natural style has made it the pop and country music in China's traditional opera. To keep the genre alive, Han Zaifen has persisted for decades to keep it current. On today's THE LIST, we'll take a look at the on and off stage story of Huangmei opera star Han Zaifen.

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Huangmei Opera, formerly named Huangmei Melodies, has a history of 200 years. Originated in the tea-collecting songs in the region of Huangmei, Hubei Province, it incorporates the folk songs in Anhui, Hubei and Jiangxi Province.It takes the best parts of ancient Qingyang Melody and came into being around the area of Anqing, Anhui Province. Huangmei Opera excels in expressing people's feelings and modelling various personalities. It is not only loved by local people, but by international friends as well. It is praised as China's country music.

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Han Zaifen, one of China's most acclaimed Huangmei Opera artists, won applause from U.S. audiences on Thursday night, November 4, 2010 with her splendid performance at Columbia University in New York.

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