There are several operas in Taiyuan.

Pu Opera, Jin Opera, Hokuriku Bangzi, Shangdang Bangzi.

Shanxi local opera art has a long history and a wide variety, which occupies an important position in China opera stage.

Pu Opera, Jin Opera, Hokuriku Bangzi and Shangdang Bangzi are the four pillars of Shanxi local opera, which are collectively called the Four Bangzi. The four schools of Bangzi have the same roots and different branches, and come down in one continuous line. They are authentic Bangzi tunes, which accumulate and represent the historical and cultural value of local opera art and also reflect the local folk customs.