There's far more to Chinese opera than the flashy costumes, dramatic makeup and distinctive singing style often associated with this type of musical theatre. The traditional art form, which can ...

An Wan's Qinqiang Opera troupe stages a performance in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. PEI QIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY It's hard to fathom that more than 2,000 years after Qinqiang Opera was ever performed in ...

But how can an art form so ancient inspire our ... And, of course, my Chinese, too.” Despite these positive traits, perhaps the best way for Cantonese opera to survive and thrive might simply ...

[Photo/Shanghai Opera House] A Chinese opera "A Dream of Splendor ... "We've drawn inspiration from ancient artworks to create a picture-in-picture scene on stage. The inner sorrows and joys ...

Discuss with the class the challenges an ancient art form such as Peking Opera faces in modern Chinese society.

It is most often associated with pottery, which has many years of history worldwide. Less well-known are the musical instruments made of clay. They have been played in China since the Zhou dynasty ...