Chinese performing arts
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As one of the world's largest countries with a long history stretching back millennia, China is home to a wide variety of performing arts. This article aims to give a sampling of some of them.
OperaChina has its own unique tradition of opera (戏曲 xìqǔ), whose style differs between regions.
PuppetryChina is also home to a long tradition of puppetry, with Fujian province being best known for it.
Instrumental musicChina also has a long tradition of instrumental music.
XiangshengXiangsheng (相声 xiàngshēng), also known as crosstalk, is a uniquely Chinese form of comedy.
Modern artsBesides traditional forms of theatre, China is also home to more modern styles of theatre, with Beijing generally being well-regarded among younger Chinese for its drama plays (话剧 huà jù).
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