This essay studies the performances of Chinese opera in Huizhou lineage organizations in Ming and Qing dynasties including the performances of Chinese opera in group activities and in individual lives, analyses a list of cripts of Chinese opera and summarizes the relation between Chinese opera and Huizhou lineage organizations.Ⅰ Chinese opera was well developed in Huizhou because of the abundant performances of Chinese opera in Huizhou lineage organizations.Ⅱ Huizhou lineage organizations used Chinese opera to amuse and educate the members. |