Zaju is the main form of Yuanqu, and Yuanqu is a comprehensive art form that integrates songs, dances, dialogues and performances. The script of zaju is called Quben, which is mainly composed of Quci and Daobai. The lyrics are the singing part and the dialogue part. Yuan Zaju has a unique artistic style and expressive techniques, and its content is rich and varied, which not only reflects the sufferings and resistance of the people at the bottom of society, but also shows the ideals and pursuits of literati.

Sanqu is another form of Yuanqu, a lyric poem or narrative poem, which is mainly divided into two types: poetry and divertimento. This poem is a piece of music, and the divertimento is composed of more than two pieces of music. The content of Sanqu mainly reflects the life, thoughts and feelings of literati in Yuan Dynasty. Its beautiful language, profound artistic conception and high artistic value.

The Development of Yuanqu in Yuan Dynasty;

1, Yuanqu was widely inherited and developed in the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty was an era ruled by ethnic minorities, with political darkness, cultural oppression and sharp ethnic contradictions. Under this background, Yuanqu, a literary form with folk color and rebellious spirit, has been widely spread and developed. The popularity of Yuanqu not only enriched the cultural life of the Yuan Dynasty, but also injected new elements and vitality into the development of China literature.

2. Yuanqu was also favored and sought after by many literati in the Yuan Dynasty. In the Yuan Dynasty, some knowledgeable people didn't want to abandon Confucianism to become officials or do business. Together with some progressive artists, they exposed the tyranny of officials through the creation of zaju, reflected the suffering and struggle of the people, and made zaju blossom and bear fruit under the oppression of the rulers. The creation of these literati artists made Yuan Qu further prosperous and developed in the Yuan Dynasty.

3. The development of Yuanqu in Yuan Dynasty also faced some difficulties and challenges. On the one hand, the political darkness, cultural oppression and sharp ethnic contradictions in the Yuan Dynasty had a certain negative impact on the development of Yuan Qu. On the other hand, the development of Yuanqu was also influenced by some foreign cultures, which also had a certain impact on the development of Yuanqu.