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Sichuan opera: one of oldest forms of Chinese opera

2013-06-05 11:05

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Sichuan opera: one of oldest forms of Chinese opera

In this file photo taken on Dec 17, 2011, actresses performs Sichuan opera at the Yuelai Teahouse in downtown Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. Sichuan opera is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera, distinguished by face-changing, fire-spitting and other stunts. Regionally Chengdu remains to be the main home of Sichuan opera, while other influential locales include Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces in Southwest China. [Photo/Xinhua]

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