Love on the stage:a little history of cantonese opera

Preface
Cantonese Folk Songs
-Birth and Growth of Cantonese Opera
Root£º Entertaining Songs
Embryo£º Singing Style
Wandering Troupe£º The Red Boat Brothers
Uprising£º Li Wenmao Declared HimselfKing
Self-Help£º Establishment ofthe Opera Guild
The Rise£º Revival ofthe Cantonese Opera
Gods of Opera£º Unique Worship in Theatrical Circle

Pioneers and Prosperity
-Flowering of Cantonese Opera
Change£º Lofty Aspirations and Innovation
Prosperity£º Grand Troupe ofGuangdong
Big Hit£º Opera Performers and Film Stars
Joint Performance£º Actor and Actress on the Same Stage
Glory£º Competition between Two Masters

Heritage and Innovation
-Trend of Contemporary Cantonese Opera
New Role£º Fighting against Japanese Invaders
Rebirth£º Bright New Look
Setbacks£º Flowering at the Other Side
Revival£º The New Enthusiasm
Guarding£º Joint Efforts
Innovation£º Avant-Garde

Adopt Others' Strong Points
-Artistic Features of Cantonese Opera
Singing Style£º Bangzi plus Erhuang Incorporating
Diverse Singing Styles
Music£º Integration ofthe East and the West
Roles£º Ten Roles with Six Pillar Performers
Wu Play£º Real MartiaIArts with Real Weapons
Repertoire£º Inclusiveness with Masters
Stage Design£º Ingenuity and Magnificence
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Dazzling Performers
-Great Cantonese Opera Masters
Heritage of the Same Origin
-Cantonese Opera and Cantonese Culture
Glory in the Neighborhood
-Legacy of Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong and Macao
Why Nostalgia?
-The Spread of Cantonese Opera Overseas
Afterword