Chinese opera

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English: Chinese opera is a popular form of drama in China. In general, it dates back to the Tang Dynasty with Emperor Xuanzong (712-755), who founded the "Pear Garden" (梨園), the first known opera troupe in China.

Español: La Ópera china es una forma de drama en China. Se practica desde la dinastía Tang con el Emperador Xuanzong (712-755), quien fundó el "Jardín de peras" (梨园), la primera compañía de ópera que se conozca en China.

Chinese opera

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  Scene from Beijing opera
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  Taipei Eye
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  A general's entrance flag

Masks

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  Mask of Cao Cao, Qing Dynast
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  Mask of Guan Yu, Qing Dynasty
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  Mask of Liu Bei, Qing Dynasty
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  Mask of Zhao Yun, Qing Dynasty
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  Mask of Zhang Fei, Qing Dynasty