Guangdong Han Opera

MEIZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 21: Laosheng, a male role of Guangdong Han Opera, is photographed during performance on June 21, 2017 in Meizhou, Guangdong Province of China. Guangdong Han Opera, one of the top three operas in Guangdong, was once called âWaijiang Operaâ, and was hailed as âPeony of South China❠by former Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. It was listed as national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Er Huang and Xi Pi are the two main tunes of Guangdong Han Opera. Its stage language is Zhongzhou dialect and Mandarin Chinese. It consists of seven roles including Sheng, Dan Chou, Gong, Po, Hongjing and Wujing. Its musical instruments are featuring with two-string fiddle, su gong and ti hu. (Photo by Cai Zhiyong/Visual China Group via Getty Images)