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Chinatown opera theater in North America

by Nancy Yunhwa Rao · 2017

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The Chinatown opera house provided Chinese immigrants with an essential source of entertainment during the pre "World War II era". But its stories of loyalty, obligation, passion, and duty also attracted diverse patrons into Chinese American communities.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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musicmusicMore like thisLess of thistheatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
CaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of thisNorth AmericaNorth AmericaMore like thisLess of thisSan FranciscoSan FranciscoMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 416 pages

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