Suzhou opera


Suju, or Suzhou opera is a combination of various Chinese operas from Suzhou, including, Nanci and Kunqu. The opera is typically sung in Suzhou dialect of Wu Chinese. Suzhou opera originated in Suzhou city, the cultural center of China's Jiangnan area.
Suzhou opera is accompanied by traditional Chinese instruments, including dizi, erhu, pipa, yangqin, and percussion. The instrumentation and style are closely related to the instrumental genre of Jiangnan sizhu.
Suzhou opera was listed China's state-level Intangible Cultural Heritage.