chǔ​jù

Chu opera

  • created sense approved 楚剧/楚劇 · chǔ​jù · Chu opera — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    楚剧 / 楚劇

    chǔ​jù

    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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