Xi opera originated from the northeast of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, and was previously named “Tanhuang” before receiving its current name in 1954. It ranks among the three major operas in east China and has had over 40 troupes in the Yangtze River Delta area. Binbin tune, created by Wang Binbin; and Mei’s free tune, created by Mei Lanzhen; are two genres of Xi opera.