Guilin
Gui Opera
Gui Opera came into being in
Ming and Qing Dynasties and became a popular art
form in Guilin and north regions to Guilin. Tourists
from Anhui Province introduced the Anhui Tune
in Guilin, and the Anhui Tune developed into Gui
Tune later. Melting with palace opera of Jingjiang
Palace and folk opera introduced by musicians
from palace in Ming dynasty, Gui Opera performed
in Guilin local dialect then formed with Gao,
Kun, Chui, Tan, and Za tunes. In 1950, Bracelet,
a show of the Gui Opera by Guilin Gui Opera Troupe
had won the second prize in performances and the
first prize in performer in China Opera Show.
The Legend of Concubine Yao, a new play by the
troupe, had been rewarded the Wenhua Prize by
China Cultural Administration.
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