A: The opera is part and parcel of Chinese temple celebrations, and is a form of ritual offering to the deities, as entertainment. Hence the show goes on even though no one watches them.
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Q: Why stage Chinese opera, especially when no one is even bothered to watch?
A: The opera is part and parcel of Chinese temple celebrations, and is a form of ritual offering to the deities, as entertainment. Hence the show goes on even though no one watches them.
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A: The opera is part and parcel of Chinese temple celebrations, and is a form of ritual offering to the deities, as entertainment. Hence the show goes on even though no one watches them.
9 MORE DAYS
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