Cantonese opera

English Noun ~ A major category of Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Cantonese culture, and involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting. en Critical Theory and Performance Janelle G. Reinelt; Joseph R. Roach 2007 156 0472068865 My research on Chinese immigrant theater (in the form of Cantonese opera) in nineteenth-century America brought me to San Francisco. From the first documented performance to today's occasional productions, Cantonese opera in the Bay Area has had a continuous history of over a century and a half. Translations a category of Chinese opera Chinese: Cantonese: yue 粵劇 jyut6 kek6, yue 大戲 daai6 hei3 Mandarin: cmn 粵劇 yuèjù