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Qinqiang (Voice of Qin) is the oldest and most extensive of the four major types of Chinese opera.Also called "random pluck" , Qinqiang is the main type of drama in Shaanxi province. As the earliest ancestor of Beijing Opera, Yu Opera, Chuan Opera and Hebei Opera, Qinqiang has developed its own system of unique vocal music, spoken parts, facial makeup, posture, role, category and acting. It can be traced to Xi Qinqiang in Qin dynasty, and blossomed until Qing dynasty, with direct influences on many branches of Chinese Opera.

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Chinese Opera

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Temples

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The site features a long documented history of almost three millennia, having served as the location for several palaces built during the reigns of past Chinese dynastic rulers, including King You of the Zhou dynasty, Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty, and an expanded version by Wu Han of the Han dynasty. Under the Tang emperors Taizong and Xuanzong, the palace structure was rebuilt and renamed the Huaqing Palace.

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Huaqing pools

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Statue of Yang Guifei

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City Park Sculpures

City Park Sculptures

Artist Area

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Artist Area

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