Ancient melodies heard in iconic Chinese garden! Kunqu, the cradle of all Chinese operas, has come to the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. Serenaded by the opera, the gardens are now giving a different offering... | Xinhua Culture&Travel
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With elegant lyrics & graceful movements, Kunqu Opera is known as "ancestor of all Chinese local operas." Now, leading the "New China-chic", versatile "5th generation of Kunqu Opera artists" honor cultural ancestry and innovation through a modern take on Kunqu Opera performances | Xinhua Culture&Travel
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Kunqu is one of the oldest forms of traditional opera in China. With a history of over 600 years, Kunqu is known as the "ancestor of all Chinese operas." At CGTN's Super Night 2024, "The Peony Pavilion" by Tang Xianzu, a well-known Kunqu opera, was performed. Tang is a renowned playwright of the Ming Dynasty, also known as "Eastern Shakespeare." CGTN Super Night 2024 was held on Friday evening as Chinese people worldwide began celebrations for the Chinese New Year. | Tian Wei at work
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Kunqu is one of the oldest forms of traditional opera in China. With a history of over 600 years, Kunqu is known as the "ancestor of all Chinese operas." At CGTN's Super Night 2024, "The Peony Pavilion" by Tang Xianzu, a well-known Kunqu opera, was performed. Tang is a renowned playwright of the Ming Dynasty, also known as "Eastern Shakespeare." CGTN Super Night 2024 was held on Friday evening as Chinese people worldwide began celebrations for the Chinese New Year. | Tian Wei at work
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Kunqu ist eine traditionelle chinesische Opernform mit einer Geschichte von rund 600 Jahren. Dank einer innovativen Entwicklung in den vergangenen Jahren erfreut sich Kunqu wieder zunehmender Beliebtheit und zieht heutzutage Jung und Alt in ihren Bann. #view | CRI German
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Kunqu ist eine traditionelle chinesische Opernform mit einer Geschichte von rund 600 Jahren. Dank einer innovativen Entwicklung in den vergangenen Jahren erfreut sich Kunqu wieder zunehmender Beliebtheit und zieht heutzutage Jung und Alt in ihren Bann. #view | CRI German
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Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese theatre, has a history of more than six hundred years, and has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. CGTN reporter Kaylee Tang learned to perform Kunqu under the guidance of local instructors in Kunshan, Suzhou City, gaining a closer look at the artistry and heritage of this classical theatrical tradition. #SuzhouVibe | CGTN Global Business
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Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese theatre, has a history of more than six hundred years, and has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. CGTN reporter Kaylee Tang learned to perform Kunqu under the guidance of local instructors in Kunshan, Suzhou City, gaining a closer look at the artistry and heritage of this classical theatrical tradition. #SuzhouVibe | CGTN Global Business
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Trending in China | On and off the stage: Kunqu Opera With a rich history spanning more than 700 years, #Kunqu Opera represents a harmonious fusion of both southern and northern Chinese #cultures. Originating from the Han ethnic group, Kunqu is often hailed as the "orchid in the garden of opera performances." | WE ARE CHINA
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Kunqu, or Kun opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera that developed in the 16th century. Today, this 'old' art form has a new student. | China Plus America
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Kunqu , also known as Kunju , Kun opera or Kunqu Opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody, and dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It is listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2001. Clip the video to learn more about the main roles in Chinese Kunqu Opera! (Perform: The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe) | China Plus Culture
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Her elegance, grace and poise spanned six centuries, but she was once almost lost to the annals of time. She is Kunqu, and she is "the mother of all operas." | Xinhua Culture&Travel
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Kunqu Opera, spanning over six centuries, holds the title of the "mother of all Chinese operas." Starting out in Jiangsu Province, it has traversed the entire country, captivating audiences with a blend of poetry, dance, and artistic interpretation. In the historical Zhengyi Ci Theater in Beijing, young spectators have been able to witness the timeless grace of Kunqu Opera which lasts for more than 300 years. Join our correspondents as we explore this priceless cultural treasure. | Xinhua Cultur
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Kunqu opera has been a popular source of entertainment in China for hundreds of years. Peking opera artist Mei Lanfang brought it to an international audience in New York in 1930. Some seven decades later, Kunqu was listed as a UNESCO intangible cultural #heritage. To learn more about this art, watch the whole episode of #Inheritors here: https://bit.ly/3wM7UCa | China Plus Culture
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