The Integration of Peking Opera Vocal Techniques in Chinese National Vocal Music: A Case Study of the Song: Mei Lanfang

Chinese folk vocal music draws on the art of traditional opera singing, which can carry forward the national vocal music with Chinese characteristics and become a unique artistic style. Chinese traditional opera singing is inseparable from modern national vocal music. National vocal singing has inherited many characteristics of opera singing to a certain extent. Grasping their commonalities, such as breathing, singing method, cavity, resonance, and pronunciation, will help us extract their essence and use them for our benefit. This article takes the creation of the song Mei Lanfang as an example to conduct a multi-dimensional humanistic interpretation and creative technique analysis of the work and uses the singer's personal experience to explain the feelings during the singing process. The song Mei Lanfang has created a precedent of integrating traditional opera singing methods into national vocal music. It mainly absorbs the essence of traditional Chinese opera and Peking Opera and draws lessons from Chinese folk music singing art skills to become a novel song. By creatively employing Peking Opera techniques, this research offers new perspectives on cultural preservation and innovation, while providing valuable insights for the fusion of global musical traditions.