How did Empress Dowager Cixi help jingxi become more prominent?

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Chinese music: 12 pitches of the lü — Chinese music Twelve pitches of Chinese music as produced by overblowing the lü, bamboo tuning pipes (starting for ease of comparison from Western C).

Empress Dowager Cixi played a significant role in the rise of jingxi (Peking opera) through her imperial patronage.12

While the art form had already gained substantial popularity among commoners and was frequently performed in public teahouses, Cixi’s support is widely credited with elevating its status and prominence during the late Qing dynasty. By providing court-level recognition, she helped solidify the position of jingxi within the cultural landscape of the time.12