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Guan Hanqing and Yuan Zaju Drama
Zaju literally means “variety show,” and Yuan zaju is short for Yuandai zaju, meaning “variety show, drama, or opera of the Yuan dynasty.” It is a mix of literary, visual, and performing arts which includes poetry, acting, singing, dancing, mime, acrobatics, music, stage sets, and costume design that coalesced in the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) as China’s first mature form of theater with countrywide distribution and support.