local opera of north/northeast China; originated in Hebei
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Pingju; a regional opera popular in North and Northeast China
neutralOriginated in Luan County, eastern Hebei. It absorbed elements from Hebei Bangzi and Peking opera. Early names included 'Bengbengxi' and 'Laozi' (落子).
Wǒ我
de的
nǎi奶
nai奶
nián年
qīng轻
de的
shí时
hou候
fēi非
cháng常
xǐ喜
huān欢
kàn看
píng评
jù剧
。
My grandmother loved watching Pingju opera when she was young.
Zhè这
ge个
zhōu周
mò末
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
xīn心
yǒu有
píng评
jù剧
《
Huá花
wéi为
méi媒
》
de的
yǎn演
chū出
。
There is a performance of the Pingju opera 'Hua Wei Mei' at the cultural center this weekend.
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Píng评
jù剧
de的
chàng唱
qiāng腔
jì既
gāo高
kàng亢
yòu又
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
，
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
Pingju's vocal style is both sonorous and melodious, very distinctive.
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
xí习
píng评
jù剧
，
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
jù剧
tuán团
lǐ里
de的
míng名
jué角
r儿
。
She has been learning Pingju since childhood and is now a famous performer in the troupe.
Píng评
jù剧
hé和
jīng京
jù剧
yī一
yàng样
，
dōu都
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xì戏
qǔ曲
xíng形
shì式
。
Like Peking opera, Pingju is an important form of Chinese traditional opera.