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Peking opera
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form of Chinese opera originating in Beijing during the Qing dynasty
Peking opera is a traditional form of Chinese theater that developed in Beijing during the Qing dynasty, combining music, acrobatics, martial arts, and elaborate costumes and makeup. It remains an important part of Chinese cultural heritage and is recognized as one of the major opera traditions in the world.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- Chinese opera
- Country of origin
- China
- Image
- 新潮劇院メンバーの写真.jpg
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- Commons category
- Peking Opera
- topic's main category
- Category:Peking opera
- location of creation
- Beijing
- Commons gallery
- 京剧
- intangible cultural heritage status
- Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- inception
- 1790-00-00
- described at URL
- ich.unesco.org/es/RL/00418
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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Encyclopedic overview
Alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese京戲 Simplified Chinese京戏 Literal meaningCapital play
Second alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese國劇 Simplified Chinese国剧 Literal meaningNational drama
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