created sense approved 楚剧/楚劇 · chǔjù · Chu opera — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
楚剧 / 楚劇
chǔjù
Chu opera
A type of local opera popular in Hubei and parts of Jiangxi; it evolved during the late Qing Dynasty from folk songs and dances into a theatrical form featuring distinctive string and percussion accompaniment.
楚 (literal) → 楚 · chǔ · Hubei and Hunan 剧 (literal) → 剧/劇 · jù · drama
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