Qinqiang
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Qinqiang is a traditional form of Chinese opera from Shaanxi province, known for its bold singing style, powerful percussion, and influence on later regional operatic genres.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese opera genre
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traditional performing art ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Xi'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | traditional Chinese opera costumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | important local intangible cultural heritage of Shaanxi ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Northwest China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
influential source for later Chinese operatic forms
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represents Shaanxi regional culture ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
early narrative singing arts
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local folk songs of Shaanxi ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Qin cavity (Qinqiang)
NERFINISHED
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Qin opera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBoldSingingStyle | true ⓘ |
| hasPowerfulPercussion | true ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | Qin dynasty folk songs and tunes ⓘ |
| influenced |
Peking opera
NERFINISHED
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other regional Chinese operas ⓘ |
| language | Shaanxi dialect of Chinese ⓘ |
| makeupStyle | elaborate facial painting ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
emphasis on percussion accompaniment
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ornamented melodic lines ⓘ strong rhythmic drive ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
expressive, piercing vocal projection
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robust, earthy performance style ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
festivals
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rural stages ⓘ temple fairs ⓘ |
| performanceElements |
acting
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dance ⓘ dialogue ⓘ martial arts ⓘ singing ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Shaanxi province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalThemes |
folk legends
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historical stories ⓘ loyalty and righteousness ⓘ |
| usesPercussionInstruments |
cymbals
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drums ⓘ gongs ⓘ |
| usesRoleTypes |
chou
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dan ⓘ jing ⓘ sheng ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
forceful
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high-pitched ⓘ |
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