A Research On Music Of Dayongyangxi

Dayongyangxi is a part of traditional Chinese opera,it is a playlet which is very popular in Zhangjiajie. Dayongyangxi is a drama evolved from t he folk songs and dances ,and it has went through many businesses’transformative stages of formation, evolution and development, including the periods of "Er xiao" (clown, XiaoDan), "San xiao" (clown, XiaoDan, niche) and so on.Dayongyangxi absorbed different kinds of elements such as ballads, festival lanterns and NuoXi .Dayongyangxi plays an important role in Tujia culture arround Zhangjiajie.This thesis bases on the ecological environment, brief history, and inheriting lineage of Dayongyangxi . It is trying to analyze its raotary methods, tone, rhythm beats, singing and accompaniment music and so on, and elaborate its unique arts in cavity characteristics and singing voice skills. The author made a great number of interviews with experienced actors and troupes, and also described the current situation of Dayongyangxi truly and objectively. Therefore, the thesis aims at enhancing people’s perception of this unique art and doing some preparations for Dayongyangxi’s protection and succession, and also assisting further research.