also: けいげき
Beijing opera; classical Chinese opera
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese performance art form that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
Beijing opera is a traditional Chinese performing art.
He went to study in Beijing to become a Beijing opera performer.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading きょうげき is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than きょうげき.
From Chinese 京劇 (Jīngjù), literally 'capital drama', referring to the form that developed in Beijing.