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Kunqu (Kunshan opera) originated in the Kunshan area of Jiangsu around the end of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and the early Ming. Kunqu singing is gentle and clear, its tunes are beautiful and refined, and its stage movements resemble dancing. It reached its peak of popularity at the end of the Ming and the early period of the Qing, exerting tremendous impact on other types of opera. (More...)