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Chinese Opera – Kunqu

Kunqu Opera ranks among the most splendid and miraculous cultural art forms created by the Chinese people in their long history. Ever since it came into being at the district of Kunshan near Suzhou in the mid-14th century, Kunqu has been artistically refined over a period of 200 years and has stood out prominently among [...]

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SuZhou

It’s a city known for its dreamlike scenery, its poetic and melancholy history and its culture. Suzhou, in east China’s Jiangsu, located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze and on the shores of Lake Tai, has already crossed a history over 2500 years. Talking about Suzhou, people often mention the old saying: β€œ’In Heaven [...]

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