In 1993, he happened to watch Beijing Opera performed in London by professionals from Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing.

1993年，他偶然在伦敦观看了北京京剧团专业人员表演的京剧。

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At the time, he was mostly troubled by the dialogue in Beijing Opera.

当时，他主要是为京剧中的对白而烦恼。

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My grandfather showed an interest in Beijing opera in his fifties.

我祖父五十多岁时展露出对京剧的兴趣。

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It has distinguished itself by the virtuosity of its rhythmic patterns (changqiang) and has exerted a dominant influence on all the more recent forms of opera in China, the Sichuan or Beijing opera.

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Ong cites Lear, his avant-garde interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy flavored with elements of Indonesian martial arts, Noh drama and Beijing opera -- and performed in different languages by a multi-national cast, half Singaporean, a good part Japanese, with a sprinkling of other Asians.

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Kunqu combines song, recital, body movement and dance and plays a key role in the training of the actors and singers of Beijing opera.

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