An opera troop from southern China was invited to come all the way up to Beijing to play for the Emperor during the festivities that were held to commemorate the Emperor's 80th birthday. After that, the opera company was given permission to remain in Beijing, and it eventually evolved into what is now commonly referred to as "Peking Opera."
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An opera troop from southern China was invited to come all the way up to Beijing to play for the Emperor during the festivities that were held to commemorate the Emperor's 80th birthday. After that, the opera company was given permission to remain in Beijing, and it eventually evolved into what is now commonly referred to as "Peking Opera."
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