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  • 127Beijing opera — or Peking opera (zh stp|s=京剧|t=京劇|p=Jīngjù) is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid 19th… …

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  • 128History of Coventry — Two of Coventry s three spires; Holy Trinity Church on the left, and the spire of the old ruined cathedral (St. Michael s) on the right This article is about the history of Coventry, a city in the West Midlands, England. From its humble… …

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