
All of these include similarities in the types of performance such as artistic elements like martial arts, acting, acrobatics and of course singing and music.

There are different forms of Chinese Opera, which include Bejing, Cantonese, Huang Mei Song and Sichuan Opera. Once an art form for only the highly educated, various regional forms of opera have arisen which in turn made opera available to the masses. Changes and variations have taken place through the years and Chinese Opera has spread throughout the country, reaching broader more diverse audiences. It was quite popular in the Qing Dynasty Court where tea-houses would often also serve as a theatre.

Chinese Opera has been around for generations, dating back to the eleventh century.
