Wu opera
Wuju (Chinese: 婺剧; pinyin: Wùjù), or Jinhua opera, is a form of Chinese opera from Jinhua, in the eastern province of Zhejiang, China. It is also performed in Lishui, Linhai, Jiande, Chun'an, Zhejiang, as well as in northeastern Jiangxi province, in cities such as Yushan, Shangrao, Guixi, Boyang, and Jingdezhen.[1] It is named for Wuzhou (婺州), an ancient name for Jinhua.
| Wu opera | |
|---|---|
 Legend of the White Snake, Nanjing, 3 October 2019 | |
| Native name | Wuju |
| Traditional | 婺劇 |
| Simplified | 婺剧 |
| Mandarin | Wùjù |
| Other names | Jinhua opera |
| Traditional | 金華戲 |
| Simplified | 金华戏 |
| Mandarin | Jīnhuáxì |
| Origin | Qing dynasty |
| Major region | Central Zhejiang, Northeastern Jiangxi |
| Typical instruments | |
| Topolect | Wu Chinese (Jinhua dialect) |
| Tune system | Yiyangqiang |
References
- "Wuju Opera". Archived from the original on April 14, 2011.
- "Wujiang opera comes to Beijing". eBeijing. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
- "Wujiang opera comes to Beijing". CCTV International. July 28, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
External links
- Introduction to Wuju opera on Quzhou government web site
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