Taiwanese drama began in the Qing Dynasty. Generally speaking,/kloc-was represented by Nanguan Opera before 0/8th century, and was replaced by Beiguan Opera after 0/8th century. During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan Province, traditional operas operated by the North and the South continued to prevail, and new operas such as Taiwanese opera, Hakka opera, new drama and puppet show also emerged. /kloc-After the 1950s, the development of other traditional operas in Taiwan Province Province declined gradually, except for Taiwanese opera and puppet show. Up to now, almost all Taiwanese dramas have been dominated by modern dramas.