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- Tang Xianzu and Peony Pavilion
- Tang Xianzu (1550--1616), a famous drama artist of the Ming Dynasty of China, possessed an important position in the domestic and world literary history and is praised as "Shakespeare of the East".
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- Huangmei Opera
- Huangmei Opera is a major Chinese local opera popular in Anhui Province, dating back to some 200 years.
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- Flower-drum (Huagu) Opera
- Flower-drum Opera, or "Carrying Scent Load", is a local opera originated in the countryside of many regions.
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- Kunqu Opera
- Kunqu Opera is a sort of stage art. Its name suggests that it originates in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province. Originally called Kunshan Accent or abbreviated as Kun Accent, it has been called Kunqu...
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