Pingju
Not to be confused with Peking opera, which used to be called Pingju.
Xin Fengxia in the pingju Flowers as Matchmakers
Pingju (Chinese: 评剧; pinyin: píngjù) is a form of Chinese opera from northern China. It originated in Tangshan, Hebei, near the city of Tianjin.[1]
A Pingju performance in Tianjin
Famous performers include actresses Bai Yushuang and Xin Fengxia.[2]
References
- ↑ China Pingju Festival
- ↑ Davis, Edward L. (January 2009). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 649. ISBN 978-0-415-77716-2.
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