Kunqu - Definition and Overview

Kunqu(昆曲, pinyin: Kūnqǔ), also known as Kunju or Kunqu Opera, is a kind of Chinese opera. It was listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001. Its melody or tune is one of the Four Great Characteristic Melodies in Chinese opera.

Repertoire

UNESCO the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity Kunqu Opera (http://www.unesco.org/culture/intangible-heritage/masterpiece.php?id=4&lg=en)
The Society of Kunqu Arts, Inc. (http://www.kunqu.org/)
What is Kunqu Theatre ? (http://www.wtrgreenkunqu.org/Resources/Kunqu%20Description.htm)

Example Usage of Kunqu
	JingDaily: Peking University Looks To Revive Interest In Traditional Kunqu Opera http://liurl.cn/0o6g
	ryf_feed: [xh] Program on campus to revive Kunqu opera launched in Beijing http://bit.ly/8vFyD4
	pacer66: Kunqu Opera Internationales Theater Frankfurt 24.11.2009 http://flic.kr/p/7k1hxf

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