An ancient Chinese text dating back over 2,000 years tells the legend of King Mu, Son of Heaven. It is said that in 964 B.C., King Mu of the Zhou dynasty sent a massive band across the Gansu Corridor ...

The Xiqu Opera Black Box Festival held in Beijing, a vibrant celebration of traditional Chinese opera presented with contemporary twists, features 21 productions, including Fated at Wulong Temple and ...

The Chinese musical Jiang Jie was staged at the Beijing Performing Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday. Inspired by the classic Chinese opera of the same title, the musical centers on a female martyr, ...

The powerful, raw singing of Qinqiang Opera, a genre of folk Chinese opera originated in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, echoing from small screens across China is truly something special. A new ...

Beijing, China, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. The distinct beauty of Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in ...

The stage was empty as a single figure moved across it, dressed in a full-length, pale green robe with white sleeves long enough to reach the floor. Her intricately embroidered headdress had ribbons ...

UChicago’s five-month “Envisioning China” festival will open in February with two Smart Museum exhibitions focused on Chinese opera. Curated by Profs. Judith Zeitlin of the University of Chicago and ...

Kam (centre) and her crew at the modern minimalist tunnel structure inspired by a Chinese opera doyenne’s headdress at Kwai Chai Hong in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: FAIHAN GHANI/The Star Art ...