Cantonese opera

Cantonese opera
Traditional Chinese
  • 1. 粵劇
  • 2. 大戲
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
  • 1. Yuèjù
  • 2. dàxì
Bopomofo
  • 1. ㄩㄝˋ ㄐㄩˋ
  • ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄧˋ
Wade–Giles
  • 1. Yüeh4-chü4
  • 2. ta4-hsi4
Tongyong Pinyin
  • 1. Yuè-jyù
  • 2. dà-sì
IPA
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
  • 1. Yuht kehk
  • 2. daaih hei
Jyutping
  • 1. jyut6 kek6
  • 2. daai6 hei3
IPA

Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Guangdong Province.[1] It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting.

  1. ^ XU, JIAFENG (18 January 2021). "湾区好故事 从岭南历史探索粤剧起源和形成(Bay Area Stories Exploring the Origins and Formation of Cantonese Opera through Lingnan History)". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 March 2025.

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