Yunbai

Yunbai (simplified Chinese: 韵白; traditional Chinese: 韻白; pinyin: yùnbái) is a form of heightened speech used in Beijing opera and Kunqu. It utilizes a local dialect typical of central China, with a sing-song and rhythmic quality.[1]

See also

  • Beijing opera

References

  1. ^ "Culture". Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2007.

External links

  • Beijing opera page


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