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Beijing Opera (京剧; pinyin: Jīngjù) is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century.

The form was extremely popular in the Qing dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.

 

I saw it in a street of George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia 2008

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Uploaded on February 22, 2016