京剧

京劇

Jīngjù

noun HSK 4 #89,507

Meanings

HSK 2

你看过京剧吗？

Nǐ kàn guò Jīngjù ma?

Have you seen Beijing opera?

HSK 3

很多外国人对京剧很感兴趣。

Hěn duō wàiguórén duì Jīngjù hěn gǎn xìngqù.

Many foreigners are very interested in Beijing opera.

HSK 7-9

京剧是中国的国粹。

Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó de guócuì.

Beijing opera is a national treasure of China.

culture

Beijing opera (京剧) is over 200 years old and combines singing, dancing, martial arts, and acrobatics. It's a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

history

京剧 originated in the late 18th century when four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing to perform for the emperor's birthday.

京 jīng

剧 jù