据文献记载，元末的上海地区已经有零星的戏曲演出活动；历经明清．到了近代，上海的戏曲演出始放异彩。开埠不到半个世纪，上海就有“戏园之盛，甲于天下”的称誉。与此同时，上海戏曲也经历了从传统到近代的植变。推动上海戏曲文化变革与发展的内在动因有开埠之后工商百业的 According to the literature, the Shanghai area at the end of the Yuan Dynasty already had sporadic performances of drama; after the Ming and Qing dynasties. In modern times, opera performances in Shanghai shine. Less than half a century ago, Shanghai has the reputation of “the grand theater and the best in the world.” At the same time, Shanghai opera also experienced the transformation from tradition to modern times. The Inner Motive for Promoting the Cultural Transformation and Development of Shanghai Opera Culture After the opening of the ports of commerce and industry