What kind of unique literary art form is Yuan Qu?
Yuan Qu was a traditional Chinese musical and opera form that was unique to the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). Yuan Qü originated from the Mongol steppe and reached its peak in the Yuan Dynasty. Yuan Qü was usually composed of singing, lyrics, tunes, costumes, and musical accompaniment. It was one of the important components of Chinese literature. The lyrics of Yuan Qü mostly described social life, natural scenery and characters, with strong ethnic style and local characteristics. The melodies of Yuan Qü were melodious and varied. The commonly used melodies were Pinghua, Xipi, Erhuang, Qiyan, Baipu, etc. The musical accompaniment of Yuan Qü was very gorgeous, often using strings, wind instruments and percussion instruments to make the music more lively and exciting. There are many forms of Yuan Qu, such as Sanqu, Xiaoling, and Daluo. Among them, Sanqu is one of the most common forms of Yuan Qu. It is mainly performed verbally. There is no fixed music score. The singer can freely express according to his own mood and needs. Yuan Qü's achievements and influence were very great, not only in China but also all over the world. It had high artistic and cultural value and was regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese music art.
