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Taiwanese Opera traces its origins to southern China

Source: Taiwan News
Taipei : Taiwan | 2 months ago  
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Taiwanese immigrants from China came mostly from the coastal region of Fujian province in southeastern China. A smaller number came from Guangdong province and Taiwanese Opera traces its origins from these areas. When the Dutch occupied Taiwan from 1624-1661, the Chinese traditional opera performed...
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