红生戏过去也叫“关公戏”,这是因为它主要表演关羽的形象。后来,随着戏曲艺术的发展,红生戏不仅演关羽,象姜维、黄巢、朱亮祖、康茂才,赵匡胤、李自成等戏剧人物,也以红生应工。戏曲界把这些“红脸”人物,总称“红生”。并在表演上形成了一套独特的、较之其他行当更为严谨的艺术程式。红生戏是由于历代统治阶级对关羽的一再推崇而产生的。封建统治阶级出于政治的需 The red drama was also called “Guan Gong Xi” in the past because it mainly performed Guan Yu’s image. Later, with the development of traditional opera art, Hongsheng plays not only Guan Yu, but also drama actors like Jiang Wei, Huang Chao, Zhu Liangzu, Kang Mauai, Zhao Kuangyin and Li Zicheng. Opera circles put these “red-faced” characters, collectively known as “red students.” And in the performance of the formation of a unique set of work than other more rigorous art program. The red drama is due to successive generations of Guan Yu feudal ruling classes. Feudal ruling class out of political need