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China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera: Crash Course Theater #25

2018-08-10

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This week we're headed to China to learn about the ancient origins of theater there. We'll look at the early days of wizard theater (not a typo), the development of classical Chinese theater, and the evolution of Beijing Opera.

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Intro
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Performance in China
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The Mongols
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Zaju
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Beijing Opera
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Thought Bubble
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Outro
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