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Is Suzhou Pingtan also a local opera in Jiangnan?

Suzhou Pingtan is the general name of Suzhou Pinghua and Suzhou Tanci, and it is a traditional folk art storytelling form represented by Wu dialect. It came into being and became popular in Suzhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Pingtan has a long history, and it was quite popular during the Qing Qianlong period. There are many kinds of plays in China.