Ping opera
Pingju or Ping opera (Chinese: 评剧; pinyin: píngjù) is a form of Chinese opera from northern China.
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Xin Fengxia in the pingju Flowers as Matchmakers
History
Pingju originated in Tangshan, Hebei, near the city of Tianjin.[1] Among all China's regional operas, it was the most famous in the Republican period for its passionate performances and romantic plots.[2]
Movies based upon and incorporating Pingju include Zhang Shichuan's 1936 Red Begonia (t 海棠紅, s 海棠红, Hǎitáng Hóng), starring Bai Yushuang.[3]
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A Pingju performance in Tianjin
Performers
Bai Yushuang was known as the "Queen of Pingju". Other famed performers include Xin Fengxia[4] and her mentor Hua Furong.[5]
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References
- "China Pingju Festival", China Culture.
- Cheng (2002), p. 8.
- Cheng (2002), p. 11.
- Davis, Edward L. (January 2009). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 649. ISBN 978-0-415-77716-2.
- Cheng (2002), p. 7.
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