山西戏曲历史悠久,遗产丰富,是公认的戏曲大省,被誉为“中国戏曲的摇篮”。早在宋金元时期,山西就是宋杂剧、金院本、元杂剧的活动中心。明清两代,这里又是梆子戏的重要发祥地。因此,山西戏曲在中国戏曲史上的地位很重要,国内外许多戏曲专家学者历来都把山西看作考察与研究中国戏曲历史的宝地。山西戏曲的特点用一句话概括,就是“三多一广”。三多,就是戏曲文物多,戏曲剧种多,戏曲名家多;一广,就是流布区域广,几乎流遍全国。一、戏曲文物多山西地上地下都发现有大量珍贵的戏曲文 Shanxi opera has a long history and rich heritage, is recognized as a major opera province, known as “the cradle of Chinese opera ”. As early as the Song and Yuan dynasties, Shanxi was the center of activities of the Song Zaju, Jin Yuan Ben and Yuan Zaju. Ming and Qing dynasties, here is an important birthplace of child prodigy. Therefore, the position of Shanxi Opera in the history of Chinese opera is very important. Many domestic and foreign opera experts and scholars have always regarded Shanxi as a treasure house for the study and study of the history of Chinese opera. The characteristics of Shanxi opera summed up in one sentence, that is, “more than three wide”. More than three, that is, many cultural repertoire, drama and opera, opera masters and more; a wide, is widely distributed areas, almost all over the country. First, opera relics Multi-Shanxi underground and found a large number of precious drama