Gannan tea-picking drama first appeared in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province.

Gannan tea-picking drama first appeared in Jiulongshan tea area of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province.

Gannan tea-picking drama is a local traditional drama in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, and it is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Gannan tea-picking opera, commonly known as "Camellia Lantern Opera" and "Lantern Opera", has the reputation of "the flower of Hakka art", which originated in Jiulongshan District, Anyuan County, Jiangxi Province and has a history of more than 300 years.

Based on Jiulong Tea Lantern, it was gradually formed by absorbing its folk art in southern Jiangxi, which was mainly popular in southern Jiangxi, northern Guangdong and western Fujian, and once spread to southern Guangxi. Gannan tea-picking drama developed from folk songs and dances, which is close to life and humorous in language. On May 20th, 2006, Gannan Tea-picking Opera was approved by the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC) to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

The main characteristics and artistic style of Gannan tea-picking drama;

1. Beautiful singing: The singing of Gannan tea-picking opera is based on Gannan dialect, with melodious tone and rich charm. Actors pay attention to emotional expression when singing, and convey the inner world of the role through the change of voice.

2. Unique dance: The dance movements of Gannan tea-picking opera are unique and diverse, with both graceful dancing and flexible figure. Actors show their personality characteristics and emotional changes through dancing in their performances.

3. Rich plot: The plot of Gannan tea-picking drama is rich and varied, covering all aspects of social life. The characters in the play are vivid, the plot is compact and fascinating.

4. Simple props: The props of Gannan tea-picking drama are relatively simple, mainly handkerchiefs, fans and flower baskets. These props can be transformed into various forms in the hands of actors, which increases the visual effect of the stage.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gannan Tea Picking Opera