Liyuan opera () is a form of
Chinese opera originating in Quanzhou city,
Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its cap ...
province, China.
In recent years, one of Liyuan opera's staunchest advocates and most celebrated performers has been
Zeng Jingping. At the 2009 NPC session, she proposed incorporating the study of traditional operas into the national school curriculum.
References
Chinese opera
Culture in Fujian
Hokkien opera styles
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