By the 1930s, tanci was a primary form of entertainment across ...

[jilianpiloj]

By the 1930s, tanci was a primary form of entertainment across East China . . .? What has happened to this genre since then?
 
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Question 2

After emerging from a series of older ballad-singing genres, the mid-nineteenth century saw a three-way split in the tradition of Suzhou . . . Describe this split.
 
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[Ksanderson1296]

Answer to Question 1

 But over the ensuing fifty years tanci gradually slipped from prominence, becoming today a specialist interest largely by dedicated enthusiasts . . .

Answer to Question 2

 Male story-tellers dominated the public teahouses, enlivening their renditions with jokes and spicy love stories.
 A new class of women performers arose who performed in private for their patrons. These women were prized for their artistic and musical aptitude as well as their beauty.
 Publishing tanci scripts as independent literature became popular and profitable.

[jilianpiloj]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Sarahjh]

Great answer, keep it coming