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			"Beijing opera" or "Peking opera" is the English term for the art form; the term entered the Oxford English Dictionary' in 1953. In China the art form has been known by many other names in different times and places. The earliest Chinese name was a combination of the Xipi and Erhuang melodies, and was called Pihuang. As it increased in popularity, its name became Jingxi or Jingju, which reflected its start in the capital city, Jing, and the form of the performance, Xi. From 1927 to 1949, Beijing was known as Beiping, and Beijing opera was known as Pingxi or Pingju to reflect this change. Finally, with the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the name of the capital city was reverted to Beijing, and the formal name of Beijing theatre in Mainland China was established as Jingju. In Taiwan, this type of opera is known as Guoju, national theatre style, reflecting disputes over the true seat of the Chinese government.
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