On the Aesthetic Characteristic of the Theory of Drama-opera Integration of Chinese National Opera

Drama-opera integration is a unique art of performance which dialectically integrates the characteristics of both Chinese national opera and folk song. It has not only the gentleness and naturalness of the folk song but also the tune-pattern and lingering charm of the opera. However, it is different from the performance done by both opera and folk song performers. It vividly shows the national style and features created by the artistic performance of Chinese opera by the artistic representation in terms of words, sound, emotion and prosody.