昆曲

崑曲

Kūnqǔ

noun

Meanings

1 Kunqu opera
2 Kun-style opera (Jiangsu)

Characters

Kunshan (place)

Examples

昆曲被称为百戏之祖。

Kūnqǔ bèi chēngwéi bǎi xì zhī zǔ.

Kunqu is called the ancestor of all Chinese operas.

她从小学习昆曲。

Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí Kūnqǔ.

She's studied Kunqu opera since childhood.

Tips

culture

Originating in Kunshan (Jiangsu) in the 14th century, Kunqu is the oldest surviving Chinese opera form and the basis for Peking opera. UNESCO listed it as intangible cultural heritage in 2001. Famous works: 《牡丹亭》, 《长生殿》.

Stroke Order

昆 kūn

曲 qǔ