Kunqu Opera

Kunqu Opera（昆曲，Kūnqǔ）, in its development, had different kinds of names, such as kunqiang ,kun tune, kunqu, and so on. Generally speaking, kunqiang is used to express tunes of the opera, and kunqu is used to express oratorio（宗教剧，zōngjiào jù）, while kunqu opera is a kind of opera that means performance arts.

Kunqu Opera is a comprehensive art that combines singing, dancing, narrating, and acting. The literature, music, and dance of Chinese opera were all perfected and enhanced in the development of Kunqu Opera.