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Musical Accompaniment of Peking Opera
Music accompanies singing, reciting, actions and acrobatics in Chinese operas. It also helps develop the story, personalize the characters, expose their thoughts and feelings, and create a special atmosphere |
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Wenchang and Wuchang
Music accompanies singing, reciting, actions and acrobatics in Chinese operas. It also helps develop the story, personalize the characters, expose their thoughts and feelings, and create a special atmosphere.
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Five Major Legends of Southern Drama
Throughout the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Southern Drama continued to develop, while absorbing elements from Zaju. As a result, the Southern Drama made a great leap forward in sophistication. |
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Southern Drama Zaju and Poetic Drama
During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), urban life became very active. In the flourishing night markets permanent arenas for performances, known as Wapeng, appeared and it was here that the Zaju drama developed. |
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Kunqu and Washing Gauze
Kunqu, or Kunshanqiang, first appeared in the late Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), some 600 years ago, in the lower Yangtze Valley. |
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Spring Moonlight On The Flowers By The River
Spring Moonlight on the Flowers by the River is one of the most famous Chinese traditional music works. It had been popular among ordinary people before the year 1875, and has become one of the masterpieces in the treasury of Chinese classical music. |
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Yuju Opera
Yuju Opera, also called Henan Bangzi Opera, Ou Opera and Tubang Opera, is one of the most popular local operas all over the country.
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