Kunqu: The mother of all Chinese drama (昆曲)

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Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera. Kunqu boasts a 600-year history and its influence can be seen in other forms of Chinese theatre, such as Peking Opera.

In the following video, hear from Cheng Pei-kai, director and professor at the Chinese Civilisation Centre in the City University of Hong Kong about the importance of kunqu. Also watch the Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Troupe as they perform one of Kunqu's most celebrated operas: The Peony Pavilion

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[legendlegend518]

@ltyoulu

我认为i不必，昆曲的美就在于那种极端的雅，极端的精致和含蓄，­要是改了反而没有意义了。昆曲要做的就是等待，等待中国人的审美­重新回到明朝的水平。

[legendlegend518]

@Chichiri520

Yes, of cause.

[Chichiri520]

So is Kunqu the mother of Peking Opera too?

[fultonspring]

@sanasorilor I think you can, but kunqu is not easy to learn

[TangTiantian1990]

@sanasorilor

I know a japanese，but sorry forgot his name， he took part in the performance of peach blossom fan，and was the leading actor

[sanasorilor]

If an european would like to come to China and learn this type of theatre, without knowing too much chinese, does he/she have any chance?

[ltyoulu]

但是我也在考虑

昆曲是否也应该与时俱进

这样就能吸引更多的年轻人

比如 讲述现代的爱情故事？

[ltyoulu]

这个应该让更多的年轻人学习