Research on the Origin of the Name of"Xinjiang Quzi Opera"
"Xinjiang Quzi Opera"is a relatively new name for an opera genre that originated in Xinjiang dur-ing the Qing Dynasty.The term"Xinjiang Quzi"refers to the fundamental basis of this opera style,while music from outside Xinjiang is commonly referred to as"Meihu,"and music within Xinjiang is known as"small melody."There exists a parallel and homologous relationship between Xinjiang music,"Meihu",and other regional operas or musical arts.This paper explores the origin of the name"Xinjiang Quzi Opera"by analyzing its integration into various forms of opera and examining the relationship between Xinjiang tune,"Meihu",and the intonation charac-teristics of Xinjiang dialect that related to music.