During the Cultural Revolution, there were more than 20 model operas. Many people may mistakenly think that there were only eight, but they don't know which eight. The list of the so-called "eight model operas" was almost all "ratified" by people who didn't know it after the Cultural Revolution (including many professionals, who may be the main force), so there were various lists. Later, whether it was inclined to identify only the earliest eight model operas or expand the list to ten, it was taken for granted under the confusion of understanding. "Eight revolutionary model operas" is just a phrase used in the year from the grand launch of model operas (there were eight at that time) to the appearance of the ninth model opera. It is not that there are only eight model operas, nor that there are eight high-level model operas and several low-level model operas, nor that there were eight most important ones in the minds of ordinary people in those days.

Of course, no matter from the artistic quality, popularization and publicity, or popularity, the masses love and acceptance, there are obvious gaps. On the whole, there are undoubtedly five plays, and only five are particularly outstanding. They are Peking Opera "Taking Tiger Mountain Outward", red lantern "Shajiabang", ballet "Red women soldiers" and "White-haired Girl". Therefore, the five plays are basically the same in various ratification lists. They are really the best in model operas, the best among the best. These five operas belong to the earliest model operas, which also strengthens some people's misunderstanding: only eight model operas, or only the early model operas are model operas.