Kunqu
E684775
Kunqu is one of the oldest and most refined forms of Chinese opera, known for its elegant singing style, poetic librettos, and graceful movement, and is recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kunqu opera | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese opera genre
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traditional Chinese performing art ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kun opera
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Kunju NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Ming dynasty
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Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elegant singing
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graceful movement ⓘ poetic librettos ⓘ refined performance techniques ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| developedInCentury |
14th century
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16th century ⓘ |
| faced | decline in the 20th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Kunshan qiang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalCenter |
Kunshan
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Nanjing NERFINISHED ⓘ Suzhou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Peking opera
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other regional Chinese operas ⓘ |
| inscribedAsUNESCOYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| language | Chinese ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | soft and melodic singing style ⓘ |
| notablePlay |
The Hall of Longevity
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The Palace of Eternal Life NERFINISHED ⓘ The Peach Blossom Fan NERFINISHED ⓘ The Peony Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of the Jade Hairpin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceElement |
acting
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dance ⓘ martial arts movement ⓘ singing ⓘ speech ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Kunshan, Jiangsu, China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDialect | Wu Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| roleCategory |
chou (clown role)
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dan (female role) NERFINISHED ⓘ jing (painted‑face role) ⓘ sheng (male role) ⓘ |
| subjectOf | revival efforts in contemporary China ⓘ |
| UNESCOList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
dizi (bamboo flute)
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erhu ⓘ percussion instruments ⓘ pipa (lute) ⓘ sanxian (three‑stringed lute) NERFINISHED ⓘ xiao (vertical flute) ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.