One of the two main melodies in Chinese opera, characterized by a bright, high-pitched, and vigorous tone; often paired with 二黄 èr​huáng.

one of the two main types of music in Chinese opera (such as Peking opera and Hubei opera), characterized by calm and steady melodies; often combined with 西皮 xī​pí to form the 皮黄 pí​huáng system