About Quyi
Quyi is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of performing arts and music of China.
Quyi has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Er ren zhuan.
From Wikipedia
Quyi ("melodious art") and shuochang yishu ("speaking and singing art") are umbrella terms for over 300 regional genres of traditional Chinese oral performing arts. Quyi is distinguished from xiqu (Chinese opera) by its emphasis on narration, as opposed to acting, although they share many elements including the same traditional stories. Quyi artists generally wear no to little makeup. Musical instruments like drums, wooden clappers, pipa, yangqin, or sanxian are commonly seen in quyi, as are hand fans.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Quyi.
- ↑ performing arts
- ↑ music of China
- ↓ Er ren zhuan
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Frequently asked questions
What is Quyi?
Quyi is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of performing arts and music of China.