yuán​qǔ

Yuan drama and verse

Senses

元曲 yuán​qǔ Yuan drama and verse

A collective term for classical performance art and poetry of the Yuan Dynasty, encompassing both 杂剧 zá​jù (variety plays) and 散曲 sǎn​qǔ (lyrical poetry)

元曲 yuán​qǔ Yuan opera

Specifically referring to 杂剧 zá​jù, the operatic theater form popular during the Yuan Dynasty, characterized by its vigorous musical style and use of the northern seven-tone scale

References

same_as 元曲/元曲 元杂剧/元雜劇
same_as 元曲/元曲 北曲/北曲
same_as 元曲/元曲 杂剧/雜劇
synonym 北曲/北曲 元曲/元曲
same_as 元杂剧/元雜劇 元曲/元曲