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The woman on a mission to show how a 600-year-old Chinese operatic style can ease the stresses of modern life

In bustling big cities, some people find peace on a yoga mat; others in meditation. For Gwendoline Cho-ning Kam, it is a 600-year-old Chinese operatic style known as kunqu. “Life has a fast pace in metropolitan areas, especially in Hong Kong,” the 32-year-old Hong Kong native said. “When listening to kunqu, we slow our life speed and feel peace in our minds.” Kunqu, a form of Chinese opera that originated in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou in the 14th century,...

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