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Er ren zhuan

Er ren zhuan is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of juggling, folk dance and quyi. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Er ren zhuan

Er ren zhuan is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of juggling, folk dance and quyi.

From Wikipedia

Errenzhuan (simplified Chinese: 二人转; traditional Chinese: 二人轉; pinyin: Èrrénzhuàn, lit. "two-people rotation") is a genre of musical theater and folk dance from Northeast China, usually involving two performers (one male and one female). The dance uses folding fans or square-shaped red handkerchiefs, which are twirled as the songs are performed. It is popular due to its comedic dialogue and sketches, which have obfuscated the old dances and songs.

Errenzhuan was previously called a "double play". It may consist of half-class opera, small yangko, fengliu, Spring Song, double side songs, bouncing, or Northeastern local opera written by the people of Northeast China. This form of performance emerged at the beginning of the 21st century as a folk art of Northeast China. Errenzhuan means 'two people' (erren) 'telling stories through performing different roles' (zhuan).

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What is Er ren zhuan?

Er ren zhuan is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of juggling, folk dance and quyi.

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