Peking Opera 1 oz. Silver Coin

The image on the reverse of Series 3 silver coins focuses on the rich and vibrant Chinese culture. This coin features the Beijing Opera - with more than 200 years of history is a cultural treasure in China, the Beijing Opera is performed through operatic singing, acting, speech and movement.

The right side of the coin, about 1/3 of the area, is divided by the traditional Chinese window lattice features a colored mask that is prevalent in Beijing Opera. Watch the official series III video!

Beijing opera or Peking opera (simplified Chinese: 京剧; traditional Chinese: 京劇; pinyin: 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 century.[1] The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.[2] Major performance troupes are based in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south.[3] The art form is also enjoyed in Taiwan, where it is known as Guoju (國劇; pinyin: Guójù). It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan. (Source: Wikipedia)

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