Jin Opera
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Updated: 2012-06-01
驰别补谤：2006
Sort：Traditional Opera
础谤别补：厂丑补苍虫颈
Serial No.：Ⅳ-18
顿别肠濒补谤别谤：
Jin Opera is one of the four Bangzi operas in Shanxi Province. Bangzi opera is a group of operas generally distinguished by their use of wooden clappers for rhythm and by a more energetic singing style.
"Jin" is the shortened form for "Shanxi." Because it originated in the central area of Shanxi, it is also called Zhonglu (literally Central) Bangzi, now popular in the central and northern areas of Shanxi, Shaanxi, and s.
