An opera troop from southern China was invited to Beijing to play for the Emperor during the celebrations for the Emperor's 80th birthday. After that, permission to remain in Beijing was granted to the opera troupe, which later took on the name "Peking Opera" that we use today.
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An opera troop from southern China was invited to Beijing to play for the Emperor during the celebrations for the Emperor's 80th birthday. After that, permission to remain in Beijing was granted to the opera troupe, which later took on the name "Peking Opera" that we use today.
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