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May 18, 2001 was memorable for Kunqu Opera, for on that day, the United Nations officially declared that Kunqu Opera, an age-old Chinese theatrical art, is a World Cultural Heritage. It was also a memorable day for Mr. Huang Yuan (1906-2003), who put the ancient opera back on a rejuvenation journey in 1955.Kunqu Opera germinated before China’s Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A sister play to Beijing Opera, Kunqu is distinctive for its poetic and refined dialogues and there are rarely warrior roles or acrobatic performances. Popular mainly in an area in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces for a long time, Kunqu Opera was also highly appreciated by the royal or wealthy families. In 1955, after decades of wars in China, Kunqu Opera needed some boosting to get back to its popularity again. It was at this time that Huang Yuan came to work in Zhejiang from Shanghai. One evening, Huang Yuan watched a Kunqu Opera play in Hangzhou staged by Guofeng Kunqu Opera
May 18, 2001 was memorable for Kunqu Opera, for on that day, the United Nations or declared that Kunqu Opera, an age-old Chinese theatrical art, is a World Cultural Heritage. It was also a memorable day for Mr. Huang Yuan ( 1906-2003), who put the ancient opera back on a rejuvenation journey in 1955. Kunqu Opera germinated before China’s Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A sister play to Beijing Opera, Kunqu is distinctive for its poetic and refined dialogues and there are Popular warrior roles or acrobatic performances. Popular mainly in an area in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces for a long time, Kunqu Opera was also highly appreciated by the royal or wealthy families. In 1955, after decades of wars in China, Kunqu Opera needed some boosting to get back to its popularity again. It was at this time that Huang Yuan came to work in Zhejiang from Shanghai. One evening, Huang Yuan watched a Kunqu Opera play in Hangzhou staged by Guofeng Kunqu Opera