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Kunqu Opera one of the oldest forms of opera in China, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) named for its birthplace, Kunshan Mountain in Jiangsu province known for its gentle and clear vocals and dance-like stage performance listed in the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO (2001) Peony Pavilion; Peach Blossom Fan; Romance of the Western Chamber and Palace of Eternal Youth /programs/view/wz_-Ryt7NYk Shaoxing Opera Butterfly Lovers /v_playlist/f3003223o1p7.html Shaoxing Opera also called Yue Opera, originated in Shaoxing, a city of Zhejiang Province Famous for itssoft and gentle voice as well as music The performers used to be all women, ie. The actress plays the male role. /v_show/id_XMTcyODU2MTAw.htm Butterfly Lovers; Red Chamber Dream Huangmei Opera 女驸马 /v_show/id_XNjA2NTEy.html Huangmei Opera Huangmei Opera has been performed for over 200 years. It is a local opera in Anhui province. Huangmei Opera is easy to be understood and learned because it employs simple words and literary traditions. /u54/v_ODAwNzg2MzU.html The Marriage of a Fairy Princess; Emperors Female Son-in-law Beijing Opera /v_show/id_XMTkwMTQ5OTI=.html Drunkened Concubine Introduction to Beijing Opera Beijing Opera regarded as the national opera of China four artistic means and skills: singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatic fighting The performers of Dan in Beijing Opera are usually played by men in early time. Sheng , Dan, Jing , and Chou The characters of Beijing Opera are classified according to sex, age, disposition, profession, and social status. There are four major roles in Beijing Opera today: sheng (male), dan (female), jing (painted face, male) and chou (clown). Sheng The role sheng is generally positive and can be divided into laosheng (elderly men), wusheng (military men), xiaosheng (young men), and wawasheng (kids). Dan Dan refers to various female roles, including laodan (old lady), qingyi (young lady), huadan (naive and open-minded