湘剧 Traditional form: 湘劇 Pinyin (reading): Xiāngjù Definitions: Xiang opera (Hunan) Characters: 湘 - Hunan province; the Xiangjiang river 剧 - theatrical plays, opera, drama; severe, acute Traditional characters: 湘 - Hunan province; the Xiangjiang river 劇 - theatrical plays, opera, drama; severe, acute