Hanju opera, one of the ancient local operas in China, enjoys a history of more than 300 years. It has great influence on Beijing, Chuanju, Dianju, Qianju, Guiju, Ganju, Xuman Xiangju and Guangdong (Cantonese) Yueju operas. Wuhan Han Opera House grew out of Wuhan Han Opera Troupe (Chairman Wu Tianbao) in 1962. Chen Bohua, famous Han opera artist, acted as its first chairman.

The Theater has collated and created a lot of operas. The Second-time Plum Blossom, As Luck World Have it in a Trunk, For the Third Time Invitation to Fan Lihua, Number One Scholar's Matchmaker, Yang Silang Visiting his Mother, Playing Flower-drum, Flay of King Chuang Wang, Borrowing a Bull, Fox, Panhe Bridge, Sweeping the Pine Trees, Judging Taoda, etc. all have been transformed into films or TV series (artistic ones). The house used to perform in Hong Kong region, Japan and Singapore, from where it returned with honors.

Wu Tianbao and Chen Bohua are representatives for Hanju opera art. The operas of Wu Style: Crying in Ancestral Temple, Famen Temple, Killing Son at the Outer Gate have gained high praises and become widespread artistic essences. Chen Bohua acted the leading role in Yuzhou Feng (directed by Cui Wei) at the 1^stNational Traditional Opera Emulation Performance Festival, and won the 1^stgrade performance prize. The successors of Hanju opera trained by her, Hu Heyan and Qiu Ling (both 1^stgrade performers, and winners of Plum Blossom Prize), have become excellent performers. Hubei provincial government conferred on Chen Bohua the honor title of Hanju Opera Art Master in the successive National Art Blossom Prize. Many persons have won Peony Cup, Yellow Crane Cup and Jianghua Prize in provincial or municipal competitions.

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