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Wong, I.K.F. (2009). The Heritage of Kunqu: Preserving Music and Theater Traditions in China. In: Silverman, H., Ruggles, D. (eds) Intangible Heritage Embodied. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0072-2_2

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