Shaanxi Opera

Shaanxi Opera, which is also called "random pluck," is the main type of drama in Shanxi area and also the most ancient existing one in dramatic arts of our country. As the earliest ancestor of Beijing Opera, Yu Opera, Chuan Opera and Hebei Opera, it has formed its own system with unique vocal music, spoken parts, types of facial makeup, posture, role, category and acting. It was originated in Guanzhong, Shaanxi Province, and spreading out in northwestern area.

Leather-Silhouette Show

Leather-Silhouette Show is one of the well spreading prop dramas among Chinese people. The shadows of ingenious leather-silhouettes are showed on a screen by means of light. Then the artisans will move them behind the screen following the music and singing. People are very fond of this ancient and special drama. This opera was originated in Han Dynasty, developed in Tang Dynasty and became prosperous in Song Dynasty. Shaanxi Leather-Silhouette Show has many kinds of vocal music. The artisans' skills or both performance and carving have reached a very high level. The traditional repertories are "Competing to Become the Bridegroom" and "Traveling the West Lake".

Song and Dance Opera

The large classic royal palace dramas "Music Dance Imitating Tang" and "Tang Chang'an Music Dance", composed and performed by Shaanxi Song and Dance Troupe, show the artistic style of splendor, simplicity and grace. Its composition and background music have reached a high level and won both the domestic and international audience, experts and scholars. Being shown a lot of times and loved deeply by people, the dramas have become a very important part of the Shaanxi tourist culture.