Looking for some of the more popular operas from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The best would be Kunqu opera. There are two types, one is more gaudy, the other is more elegant and similar.

There were many popular operas during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Kunqu was the most popular type of opera. Here are some of the more gaudy and elegant performances of Kunqu: 1 Dream of the Red Chamber: It is a song from Dream of the Red Chamber and is one of the most representative works of Kunqu. The performance format was usually a large-scale stage set. The actors wore traditional opera costumes and sang with deep emotions and moving plots. The atmosphere was warm. 2. Peach Blossom Fan: It was a legendary novel by Wu Weiye of the Qing Dynasty and one of the representative works of Kunqu opera. The play was set in the political struggle of the late Tang Dynasty. It told the story of a famous minister being framed by a powerful minister. The plot was full of ups and downs. The actors performed exquisitely and beautifully. 3. The Temple of Immortals: It was a story from another legendary novel, Journey to the West, and it was also one of the classics of Kunqu opera. The play told the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples, who went to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures. The actors performed superb music, and the plot was compact. 4. The Peony Pavilion was a story from another legendary novel, Water Margins, and was also one of the representative works of Kunqu opera. The play told the story of a woman who eventually jumped off a cliff to commit suicide because of love and hatred. The plot was full of ups and downs, and the actors performed affectionately and beautifully. In addition to the works listed above, there are many other Kunqu performances, including "The West Chamber","The Legend of the White Snake","Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", etc. Each of these works has its own unique style and characteristics worthy of the audience to appreciate.