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Arrival of the Four Great Anhui Troupes
- When
- 1790-09-25
- Where
- Beijing
- Part of
- Origin of Peking Opera
The Four Great Anhui Troupes introduced Hui opera to Beijing in September 1790 for the Qianlong Emperor's 80th birthday.
This event marks the origin of Peking opera. The troupes performed Hui opera, also known as Huiju, in honor of the Emperor's birthday on 25 September 1790.
Sources
- Peking opera Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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