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	<title>Ancient Chinese Culture &#187; Folk Music&amp;Dance</title>
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		<title>Sichuan Opera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sichuan opera, also called Chuanju in Chinese, is a type of opera originating in Sichuan Province of China. It was listed as the state-level immaterial cultural heritage in 2006. Sichuan opera has a history of about 1700 years which can date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368~1644). The opera sounds beautiful and is composed of [...]
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		<title>Huangmei Opera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Huangmei Opera，also called Huangmei Tune or Tea-Picking Opera, is one of the top five operas in China. Its history can date back to the 18th century when Chinese local operas were flourishing. It originated in the provinces of Anhui, Hubei and Jiangxi but soon earned its popularity all over the country. Like other traditional local [...]
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		<description><![CDATA[Yueju Opera, also called Shaoxing Opera, is one of the four principal operas in China. As a traditional Chinese performing art, Yueju opera is a good combination of abstraction and realism. Its repertory is mainly based on Chinese folklore, classical literature and history events. Till now, it is still very popular in many southern provinces, [...]
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		<title>Roles in Peking Opera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peking Opera is a comprehensive art form which combines music, singing, speaking, pantomime, acrobatics and martial arts. Regarded as the quintessence of China, it has been one of the cultural treasures in China since ancient times. According to the sex, age, social status, and profession, the roles in the opera are classified into four main [...]
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peking Opera is also known as the national opera of China. Regarded as the most influential and representative of all operas in China, it has a history of more than 200 years. However, it did not origin in Beijing but in the provinces of Anhui and Hubei. It appeared after the 4 most famous opera [...]
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