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*''Chinese/Japanese'': 京劇 ''(Jīngjù / Kyougeki)''

''Jingju'', also known as Beijing opera or Peking opera, is perhaps the most prominent form of traditional Chinese theatre. Developing out of an amalgamation of earlier theatre styles, including especially traditions from [[Anhui province]], the origins of ''jingju'' are traditionally traced back to an occasion in [[1790]] when the [[Qianlong Emperor]] invited a number of troupes to perform at the [[Forbidden City|Imperial Palace]] for his 80th birthday.

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==References==
*Gallery labels, "Beijing Opera Orchestra," Musical Instruments gallery, Metropolitan Museum.

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