The Game Between Officials And Folks

Hunan Flower-Drum Opera, with xiang Opera、Qi Opera、 Yang Opera、Dong Opera, was visibly blossoming into Hunan Province and performing stand out on the Chinese theatre. Also, it has making great contribution to the prosperity of opera culture. It was developed from a simple form, rised in the mid Qing Dynasty, witnessed the imperial era to the end. With the establishment of the socialist, the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera has opening a new situation and a sustainable development after the unrest.The abstract summarizes the research of the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera by its origin, status, significance and so on. Then briefly introduces the drama character of the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera. After it, discusses its internal and external forces with the content of political culture. The introduction explains the important concept of the official, folk, paving the way for the following theoretical and practical. The text is divided into three chapters.According to the time order of it’s development, the essay analysis the working relationship of the official and the folk in different periods.The first chapter, from the middle of the Qing Dynasty to the eve of the founding of the PRC. The Hunan Flower-Drum Opera which reflects the toilers’ idea,wish and aesthetical tasts is still difficult to ascend the palce of refinement.because of the archon’s intervene.However the drama has its law of development. In spite of the cultural hegemony led by the authorities. The Hunan Flower Drum-Opera that appeals to the mass is still rampant and increasingly fierce. As the lifestyle among people, it has civilian market and square to fight for "official cultural leadership".The second chapter, frm the founding of PRC. to the period of reform and opening up. The socialist construction developed tortuously. All the opera has been transformed inculd of the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera. Opera become the political tool and spiritual food,instead of entertainment till the end of Cultural Revolution, eight hundred million, eight model operas pattern let the Flower-Drum Opera into a dead end.The folk standpoint of Hunan Flower-Drum Opera changed from confrontation to ownership.The third chapter, with the reform and opening up, great changes have happened in China. Especially in the last century since the 90’s, the commercial tide swept across to every corner. Drama was emptied as a tradition tool that the official could not discard. The policy about opera was relaxed to keep some reservation, but prohibit to oppose the official thoughts. The commercial tide has completely change the pattern of social economy and culture, new media culture gradually replace the culturalfunction of drama, but luckily, as a folk ideology, the meaning of opera has not extincted. Then how to inherit and protect the culture of drama has become a standing dish.