What was the relationship between opera and drama? Was opera considered a type of drama?

Answer 1

Traditional Chinese opera and drama were synonymous, but their definition and category were different.

Drama generally referred to a kind of art form that mainly focused on performing plays, including drama, opera, opera, water play, rap art, etc. The traditional opera referred to a traditional opera art form that was widely spread in China. It usually referred to the various types of opera performed on stage, including Beijing opera, Henan opera, Cantonese opera, Kunqu opera, etc.

Therefore, opera is a kind of drama. It is one of the traditional Chinese arts with a long history and rich cultural content. Although opera has similarities with other forms of drama, it also has its own unique features such as singing, music, costumes, props, etc.

As a type of drama, opera played an important role in the inheritance of Chinese culture and was one of the important components of Chinese culture.