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Genre: Wenxi (civil play – 文字戏)Style: Delicate performance with strong emotional expression Plot Summary:“Autumn River”, or Qiu Jiang (秋江), is a classic wenxi (civil drama) in Peking Opera, known for its elegant singing and subtle gestures. The play revolves around a Buddhist nun, Miaoshan, who falls in love with a young scholar. To escape the […]