Four Great Characteristic Melodies

Four Great Characteristic Melodies in Chinese opera are Bangziqiang, Huangpiqiang, Kunqiang and Gaoqiang.

Bangziqiang

Qinqiang, Yuju, , Hebei Bangzi, Sixianqiang in Dianju, Tanxi in Chuanju, etc.

Huangpiqiang

Huiju, Hanju, Beijing opera, Cantonese opera, Xiangju, , Dianju, etc.

Kunqiang

Kunqiang, also known as Kunshanqiang, or Kunqu was listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001.

Gaoqiang

Chuanju, Xiangju, , Dianju, Chenhexi, Diaoqiang, etc.