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Chinese Opera Guide for Beginners: Peking Opera, Sichuan Opera & Where to See Them

Understand and enjoy Chinese traditional opera — the 300+ regional opera styles, what's happening in those elaborate costumes and that singing that sounds unlike anything Western, the best beginner experiences in Beijing (Peking opera), Chengdu (Sichuan opera face-changing), and where to see authentic performances versus tourist shows.