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Theater has a long history in China, dating back to as early as the Shang dynasty in the 16th century BC. Early forms of theater included shamanistic dancing and singing, as well as professional court entertainers such as dancers, musicians, actors and clowns. Different forms of theater evolved over dynasties, including Canjun Opera during the Later Zhao dynasty, various song and dance dramas during the Six Dynasties period, and zaju theater which became dominant during the Yuan dynasty and incorporated sin

Author

Argian de la Cruz

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