The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay Area Culture-Three Treasures of Lingman Series， including Love on the Stage， Beauty of Colors and Cadence of Strings， is three illustrated and brief introductions to three traditional and reviving art forms in Guangdong. They are Guangdong opera， Lingnan school of painting and Guangdong music. They are riveting books that will attract more overseas readers who love Chinese and Lingnan culture to dig further into artistic and unique charm of Lingnan culture in south China.
Love on the Stage： A Little History of Cantonese Opera mainly focuses on the birth and growth of Cantonese opera， the trend of Contemporary Cantonese Opera， the artistic features， the legacy of Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong and Macao and the spread of Cantonese Opera overseas. There is also a list of the Cantonese Opera Celebrities.
Table of Contents
Cantonese Folk Songs——Birth and Growth of Cantonese Opera
Root： Entertaining Songs
Embryo： Singing Style
Wandering Troupe： The Red Boat Brothers
Uprising： Li Wenmao Declared Himself King
Self-Help： Establishment of the Opera Guild
The Rise： Revival of the Cantonese Opera
Gods of Opera： Unique Worship in Theatrical Circle
Pioneers and Prosperity——Flowering of Cantonese Opera
Change： Lofty Aspirations and Innovation
Prosperity： Grand Troupe of Guangdong
Big Hit： Opera Performers and Film Stars
Joint Performance： Actor and Actress on the Same Stage
Glory： Competition between Two Masters
Heritage and Innovation——Trend of Contemporary Cantonese Opera
New Role： Fighting against Japanese Invaders
Rebirth： Bright New Look
Setbacks： Flowering at the Other Side
Revival： The New Enthusiasm
Guarding： Joint Efforts
Innovation： Avant-Garde
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Adopt Others' Strong Points——Artistic Features of Cantonese Opera
Dazzling Performers——Great Cantonese Opera Masters
Heritage of the Same Origin——Cantonese Opera and Cantonese Culture
Glory in the Neighborhood——Legacy of Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong and Macao
Why Nostalgia?——The Spread of Cantonese Opera Overseas
Afterword
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Three Treasures of Lingnan Series: Love on Stage: A Little History of Cantonese Opera
