Pingju or Ping opera ( Chinese: 评剧; pinyin: píngjù) is a form of Chinese opera from northern China.
Pingju originated in Tangshan, Hebei, near the city of Tianjin. [1] Among all China's regional operas, it was the most famous in the Republican period for its passionate performances and romantic plots. [2]
Movies based upon and incorporating Pingju include Zhang Shichuan's 1936 Red Begonia ( t 海棠 紅, s 海棠 红, Hǎitáng Hóng), starring Bai Yushuang. [3]
Bai Yushuang was known as the "Queen of Pingju". Other famed performers include Xin Fengxia [4] and her mentor Hua Furong. [5]