Opera is a unique type of drama in China. It is ancient and mysterious, long-standing and new. There are the "Hundred operas" in the Han Dynasty, song and dance operas and comedies in the Tang Dynasty, the southern operas in the Song and Yuan Dynasties and Zaju in the Yuan Dynasty. Until Yuan Dynasty the system was established. The legends of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are magnificent, and there are also famous opera masterpieces such as Peony Pavilion, Changsheng hall and Peach Blossom Fan. After the middle of the Qing Dynasty, Luantan opera rose. Kunqu Opera, Beijing opera, Yue opera, Huangmei Opera, Henan Opera and other operas flourished. Peking Opera, which integrates Hui opera, Han Opera, Kunqu Opera and Qin opera, has become China's national opera with its exquisite performing art. The "four famous dans" represented by Mei Lanfang, are famous at home and abroad. These beautiful operas exude unique charm of intangible cultural heritage which fascinate people. In today's course, we will learn about the ancient Chinese opera, based on the "four skills and five methods" and "role trade" of opera. This course will present you with the wonderful intangible cultural heritage charm of Chinese opera.