The Origin,Evolution and Inheritance of Qing Opera of Wa in Tengchong From the Perspective of Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation
As a precious ethnic drama,the national intangible cultural heritage,Qing Opera of the Wa Ethnic Group in Teng-chong,with its unique artistic value,is known as the"living fossil"of drama research.In the context of the new era,this arti-cle,starting from the perspective of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation,traces the process that a kind of drama originated from the Central Plains spreading to border areas and evolving into a unique ethnic drama,examines the rich connotations of communication,exchange,and integration among different ethnic groups in different historical periods,and ex-plored the process of various ethnic groups in border areas recognizing and jointly creating Chinese culture with the aim of enhan-cing the practical influence of endangered ethnic dramas and seeking new paths for the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage,which has important significance like a mirror for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and assisting in the construction of the community for the Chinese nation.
Qing Opera of Wa in Tengchongcommunication,exchange and integrationcultural identityinheritance and development