Kunqu

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Kunqu(昆曲, pinyin: Kūnqǔ), also known as Kunju or Kunqu Opera, is a kind of Chinese opera. It was listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001. Its melody or tune is one of the Four Great Characteristic Melodies in Chinese opera.

Repertoire

• The Peony Pavilion

External links

• UNESCO the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity Kunqu Opera (http://www.unesco.org/culture/intangible-heritage/masterpiece.php?id=4&lg=en)
• The Society of Kunqu Arts, Inc. (http://www.kunqu.org/)
• What is Kunqu Theatre ? (http://www.wtrgreenkunqu.org/Resources/Kunqu%20Description.htm)zh:昆曲

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