A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword

Ye Xu; Haixin Xu

doi:10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786554.20260703

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A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword

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A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword
A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword
Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
2026年7卷第3期页码：245-250
网络首发：2026-08-04，

纸质出版：2026-06-30
DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786554.20260703
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Ye Xu & Haixin Xu. (2026). A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword. 文艺发展研究（英文版）, 7(3), 245-250.

Xu Ye,Xu Haixin.A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(03):245-250.
Ye Xu & Haixin Xu. (2026). A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword. 文艺发展研究（英文版）, 7(3), 245-250. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786554.20260703.

Xu Ye,Xu Haixin.A Study on the Vocal Style of the Aria "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" in Han Opera's The Universal Sword[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(03):245-250. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786554.20260703.

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Abstract

The Universal Sword

is a classic work of Han Opera

with "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" representing the dramatic climax of the play. This aria features progressively layered lyrics that generate intense dramatic tension. In terms of vocal style

it demonstrates a rational adherence to internal structural principles while presenting a complex and variable external appearance. It effectively constructs the dramatic contrast between the inner emotions and outer demeanor of the female protagonist

Zhao Yanrong

perfectly portraying a character who is inwardly lucid yet outwardly mad

thus securing its status as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese opera.This paper analyzes the "Feigning Madness at the Golden Hall" aria from the perspectives of both lyrics and vocal style

and on this basis

explores the intrinsic relationship between the musical vocabulary of this aria and the characterization of the protagonist.

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