sū​zhōu​tán​cí

Suzhou storytelling and singing

苏州弹词 蘇州彈詞 sū​zhōu​tán​cí
Suzhou storytelling and singing
A traditional storytelling art form originating in Suzhou during the Qing dynasty, popular in eastern China; it involves narrating stories and singing in the Suzhou dialect, typically accompanied by the performer playing the sanxian or pipa.