Kunqu

English Alternative forms Kinqu Etymology Borrowed from the en cmn-pinyin - romanization of en cmn 崑曲 Kun[shan] melody. Pronunciation ko͝on′chü′ en Kun qu Proper noun A form of Chinese opera that began in the 16th century, during the Ming Dynasty, in the Wu cultural area. en 2002 w:Annping Chin Four Sisters of Hofei https://archive.org/details/foursistersofhof00chin_0/ Charles Scribner's Sons Scribner 0-684-87377-X 2002073343 248866825 130 https://archive.org/details/foursistersofhof00chin_0/page/130/ 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. on Synonyms Kunju