The Existence and Development of the Rare Operas in Henan Province from the Point of View of Nanyang Opera

Nanyang opera began its career just under the last years of Ming Dynasty and the early days of Qing Dynasty as a form of Shanxi Opera, united with the local opera performed to the accompaniment of wooden clappers, and was subjected to the local culture and customs of Nanyang, since then it was produced. Nanyang opera developed its own characteristics in its history. Under the influence of market economy, some types of opera in Henan Province are in living crisis, the opera troupe from Neixiang county has made researches into it and provided useful experiences for the existence and development of the Opera in living crisis in Henan Province.