Guilin opera is one of the top famous operas in China. The history of Guilin Opera can be traced back to Ming Dynasty. It is widely believed that Guilin Opera was originated from Anhui Opera and performed in Guilin dialect, telling stories by use of vivid facial expressions and lifelike body languages. Guilin Opera also has a rich repertoire with a lot of movements like singing and dancing involved. Guilin opera gradually became popular in Liuzhou, Hechi, Nanning, Guilin, Wuzhou and loved by local citizens and travelers throughout the world.

And Guilin opera has won a lot of rewards as well. In 1950, Bracelet-a show of Guilin Opera performed by Guilin Opera Troupe had won the second prize in performance and the first prize in performer in China Opera Show. And some time later, the Legend of Concubine Yao, a new play by the troupe, had been rewarded the Wenhua Prize by China Cultural Administration. So as to protect this precious opera, State Council has approved it as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage on the day 20th May, 2006.

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