The Study On Yiyang Qiang Operal Of Ming Dynasty

We classify the Yiyang Qiang Operal (弋阳腔) as three stages, that is, the Shizan Operal (诗赞体) , the Qupai Operal (曲牌体) and Banqiang Operal (板腔体) . In the first stage, the artistic form of Yiyang Qiang Operal was as same as Shizan Operal which was like the Nuoxi Operal (傩戏) , later on, it went further into Qupai Operal by learning from the Buddhist Chants (梵白) and folk operal, and at last evolved into the Nanxi Operal (南戏) promoted directly by the Southern Zhugong Diao (南诸宫调). During the above period, Gundiao (滚调), one of the artistics of Yiyang Qiang Operal, not only broke through the limit of Qupai Operal, but also became the medium or Catalyst during the transitional stage into Banqiang Operal. the Yiyang Qiang Opera) also exerted a great influence on the formation of Xiansuo Operal (弦索调), Bangzi Operal (梆子腔) and Pihuang Operal (皮黄), all of which are accompanied with stringed musical instruments.The whole dissertation consists of five chapters. The Introduction is about the motive,aim,method,data,the main contents and viewpoints ,and the present situation of research on the Yiyang Qiang Operal. The Chapter One is about the the source and origin of Yiyang Qiang Operal how it comes about is observed and studied. The Chapter Two is an overall inspection of the Nanxi Operal,and the relationship ,which how it evolved,to whom it subordinated , and 'with whom it seperated and combinated, between Nanxi Operal and its viarieties, such as Qingyang Operal,Siping Operal,Huizhou Operal and Chaoquan Operal etc.which was prevalent as same as Yiyang Operal during that time.The Chapter Three is concentrating on a reseach of Yiyang Operal's characteristics, which are respectively expounded as Bangqiang (帮腔) , Gundiao (滚调), Qupai (曲牌) Accomoaniment and Performance, concerned with their origin, development and function. The Chapter Four makes a thorough analysis and summary of the list of plays performed by Yiyang Qiang Operal in Ming Dinasty, pointing out the differences between the Scholar's Chuanqi(文人传奇) and the Yiyang Qiang Operal, in which the social connotations, the moral senses and literary minds -the Yiyang Qiang Operal's distingushing features ,are probed through the comparison and analysis.The Chapter Five is paid a great deal attantion to the spread and influence on the later generations by Yiyang Qiang Operal of Ming Dinasty, which promoted the born and formation of Banqiang Operal in Qing Dinasty.