Kunqu

alternative Kinqu

1. A form of Chinese opera that began in the 16th century, during the Ming Dynasty, in the Wu cultural area.

   Then, in 1936, the Firemen's Association of K’un-shan sponsored a benefit concert. This was a big deal because K’un-shan was the place where k’un-ch’ü originated six hundred years ago.

   [2002, Annping Chin, Four Sisters of Hofei, Scribner, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 130

   Synonyms: Kunju