Vocal and Linguistic Characteristics of Gaoqiang in Changde Han Opera and Its Pathways for Educational Transmission
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Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang is one of the traditional opera genres in Hunan Province. Under the accelerated process of modernization and the impact of multiculturalism, it is necessary to pay great attention to how Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang can achieve sustainable development in the process of inheritance and innovation. The purpose of this study was to: (1) comprehensively analyze the singing characteristics of Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang, and explore its unique performance in terms of integration, diversity and skills; (2) deeply excavate the linguistic characteristics of Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang, and analyze in detail its linguistic styles, such as dialectal basis, combination of normative and artistic, and emphasis on regionality; (3) provide a new research perspective and practical ideas for the integration of local operas into the modern education system, and provide new research and practical ideas for the integration of local operas into modern education system, and provide a new research and practical ideas for the integration of local operas into modern education system, and provide a new research and practical ideas for the integration of local operas into modern education system, and provide a new research and practical ideas for the integration of local operas into modern education system. opera education innovation perspective, expanding the research boundaries of the integration of traditional culture and education. This study adopted the literature research method, the field survey method, the case study method, and the comparative research method to conduct an all-round inquiry, and the tools for data collection were the interview form and the observation form. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and content analysis.
It was found that (1) the singing characteristics of Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang were mainly reflected in the three aspects of fusion, diversity, and skill; (2) the singing language characteristics of Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang, specifically, were mainly expressed in the incorporation of the dialect foundation, standardization, and artistry; and (3) the fusion of the traditional operatic performance forms could help to improve the singing and performance skills of vocal learners, promote the reform of the teaching of operatic music, and facilitate the inheritance and development of traditional cultures in the modern society. traditional culture inheritance and development in modern society. This study fully revealed the unique artistic charm and cultural value of Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang, and its findings provided rich theoretical support and practical guidance for the protection and inheritance of Changde Han Opera Gaoqiang and contributed to the sustainable integration of local opera into modern art education.
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