Theatre of China

"Chinese theatre" redirects here. For other uses, see Chinese theatre (disambiguation).
Performers in a production in Chengdu

Theatre of China has a long and complex history. Traditional Chinese theatre, generally in the form of Chinese opera, is musical in nature. Chinese theatre can trace its origin back a few millennia to ancient China, but the Chinese opera started to develop in the 12th century. Western forms like the spoken drama, western-style opera, and ballet did not arrive in China until the 20th century.[1]

  1. ^ Fu 2012, pp. 1–6.