越剧发源于浙江省绍兴地区嵊县一带的农村。它以当地的民间说唱艺术“落地唱书”为基础,在余姚鹦歌(秧歌)和湖州滩簧的影响下发展形成。由于善于吸收其他剧种的长处,在剧目、音乐、表演、舞台美术等方面不断改革、创新,因而发展很快,自本世纪初诞生以来,已成为浙江、上海、江苏、福建等省市的重要剧种。 Yue Opera originated in rural areas of Sheng County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. It is based on the local folk singing art “Singing a Book”, which develops under the influence of Yuyao Parrot (Yangko) and Huzhou Beach Spring. Since it is good at absorbing the strengths of other operas, it has been developing rapidly in the field of repertoire, music, performances, stage art and so on. It has become an important part of Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Fujian since the birth of this century. drama.