Chinese Opera in Singapore originated from the opera for rewarding the gods, and it is the result of the Chinese folk tradition settled in Singapore. After experiencing its glory from the mid19th century to the 1970s, Singapore’s Rewarding God operas fell into a developmental predicament in the new century. They were faced with the dilemma of loss of audiences, disbandment of professional troupes, and stagnation of performance skills, which seeks to survive. In the new century, Chinese temples and club have done everything possible to expand domestic demand, providing a certain space for the development of Rewarding God Opera. Under their influence, the phenomenon of folk customs returning to the Chinese society has appeared in recent years, and people have begun to reflect on the value of Rewarding God Opera in contemporary society: As the root of the Chinese culture, it is the driving force behind the development of Rewarding God Opera in the new century.

Chinese opera; Singapore; rewarding god opera; Chinese