子弟书 / 子弟書

zǐ​dì​shū

zidi shu

A form of narrative singing popular during the Qing dynasty, created by members of the Manchu Eight Banners; its stories were often based on Ming and Qing novels and folk tales.

子弟 (literal) → 子弟 · zǐ​dì · entertainers 书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · storytelling

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM