粤曲茶座是老广州人传统的休闲娱乐方式,也是粤曲文化的一种生存途径。研究粤曲茶座艺人的生存现状就是研究粤曲茶座在当下特定的风俗人情。通过对粤曲茶座艺人的身份、专业背景、社会观念等基本情况进行考察,分析他们所扮演的社会角色,能从侧门反映出粤曲茶座艺人这一职业群体在现代化冲击下所呈现出的文化特征。 Cantonese opera Cantonese opera is the old Guangzhou traditional leisure and entertainment, Cantonese opera is also a way of living. The study of Cantonese opera artists living status is to study Cantonese opera cafes in the moment specific custom. By examining the basic conditions of Cantonese opera artists such as their identity, professional background and social conception, the social roles they play are analyzed and the culture of the Cantonese opera cadet under the impact of modernization can be reflected from the side door feature.