我自己在多年的演出与创作中，尤其深刻地感受到，方言和唱腔是地方戏的灵魂，不能草率"移步又换 形"，以创新之名丢了灵魂。 以闽剧为例，它以福州话为方言基础，福州话中保留了不少上古汉语的遗存并且至今保留着中古汉 语"平上去入分阴阳"的"八音"调值，这种方言调值在剧种念白韵律和声腔成形过程中产生了重要作用。 同样的，广东话的"九声六调"让粤剧念白相比4个声调的普通话听起来更有旋律性和抑扬顿挫之感；莆 仙方言用7个传统声调、15个声母和40多个韵母将上古汉语的遗存之音体现在莆仙戏中，更显这一古老 剧种的古朴厚重。 除了独特发音之外，各地方言还有自己丰富多彩的词汇体系。福州话形容"很糟糕"用"平八"二字，给 人"效果很差""四分五裂"之感；巴蜀方言中"巴适"也比普通话"舒服"所传达出来的体验感更强；吴语 用"芥杀格"形容"很厉害"，更加生动形象。另外，很多方言还存在"文白异读"现象。充分发挥这个特 点，能够给不同行当的人物塑造出迥异的"语言形象"——白话连珠、幽默风趣的丑角儿，文读铿锵、谈 吐稳重的官生，文白混读、俏丽活泼的花旦…… 由此，地方戏才能乘着灵动的方言翅膀，操着摇曳多姿的口音和充满民间智慧的俗语，舞台上的人 ...

Core Viewpoint - Shanxi opera, particularly Jinju, is a vital cultural heritage and is experiencing a revival through various initiatives aimed at preserving and promoting local theatrical traditions [1][6]. Group 1: Cultural Significance - Shanxi opera, known as Jinju or Zhonglu Bangzi, is a cornerstone of Shanxi's cultural identity, reflecting the aesthetics of agricultural civilization and the prosperity of Jin merchants [1]. - The province boasts 38 different theatrical genres, making it a cradle of Chinese opera [1]. Group 2: Preservation and Promotion Efforts - Shanxi has implemented initiatives like "free performances in rural areas" to enhance the transmission of local operas, with a goal of delivering 10,000 performances [1]. - The representative inheritor of the endangered "Taiyuan Yangge," Cui Yundong, noted that each performance can earn a subsidy of 5,000 yuan, stabilizing annual performances at around 150 since 2021 [1]. Group 3: Audience Engagement and Demographics - Performances attract diverse audiences, from urban theaters to rural stages, with some rural shows drawing thousands of viewers [4]. - There is a growing interest in opera among younger generations, with many parents seeking to enroll their children in opera classes [4][6]. Group 4: Innovation and Future Directions - The establishment of a youth troupe by Xie Tao aims to address the challenges of an aging audience and the loss of younger viewers by introducing fresh interpretations of traditional operas [6]. - Xie Tao emphasizes the importance of creative adaptations and the development of a performance evaluation system for actors to enhance the quality of productions [6].