Kunqu
Kunqu ( Chinese 崑曲 / 昆曲 , Pinyin Kūnqǔ , W.-G. k'un-ch'ü ; also Kunju or Kun-Opera ) is one of the oldest stage arts in the world and comes from China. Kunqu belongs to the genre of Chinese opera . Many great works of Chinese literature were originally written for Kunqu, including The Peony Pavilion ( Mudan Ting ) from the Ming Dynasty and the subjects with the peach blossoms of Kong Shangren .
Kunqu evolved from the Kunshan melody in the 14th century and was thoroughly reformed in the 17th century to match the tonality of the Wu dialect . It had a major impact on various other forms of Chinese theater, including Peking Opera , but was weakened during the Qing Dynasty and almost disappeared around 1930. However, in the years that followed, it was revived by some intellectuals and Peking Opera performers.
After the Chinese Revolution , the Kunqu was supported by the state, but had to introduce new, political pieces. With their entry in the UNESCO list of masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of mankind as a masterpiece of traditional world culture in May 2001 , the situation of the Kunqu has improved considerably. Today it can still be seen mainly in the cities of Suzhou , Shanghai and Nanjing .
See also
Web links
- China.org.cn: The Kunqu Opera
- Kunqu in their place of origin Kunshan
- The Development of Kunqu Opera
- The Innovation of Kunshanqiang by Wei Liangfu and others
- Kunqu, or Kunshanqiang
- UNESCO online: New entries on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage
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Good Practices : Aymara Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation Program (2009)