Why did Professor He Qishen choose China Opera as the breakthrough of cultural "going out"?

"Compared with novels, poems and other themes, drama is closer to life, has a greater impact on people, and can better reflect the joys, sorrows and real life of the people during the birth of the work." China opera is a comprehensive art, including literature, music, dance, fine arts, martial arts and acrobatics. Its origin can be traced back to the worship of gods in primitive society. Music, dance, Nuo opera and Bai opera in Qin and Han dynasties can be regarded as the embryonic form of China opera, while Nanxi opera and Jinyuan zaju, which were formed in the12nd century, are recognized as the signs that China opera is maturing. According to historical records, artists from all over the country were called to perform in Beijing from the first day to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the Sui Dynasty (AD 605-6 17). In order to prepare for the annual performance, a temporary stage will be set up outside the palace, next to each other, sometimes extending 8 miles away. Such a scale and spectacular scene is unimaginable for modern people in 2 1 century. "Readers in western countries are very interested in art forms with strong China characteristics. Opera has a broad mass base and a unique artistic form, which is a very suitable choice. " Therefore, when considering what kind of China story to tell the west, He Qishen first thought of Chinese opera.