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The distinct beauty of Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese life, but also increasingly ...

Leping city in east China's Jiangxi Province safeguards 458 ancient opera stages famed for their intricate carvings and ...

The backstage was busy and noisy. Young male Peking Opera performers in their 20s were applying makeup, adjusting costumes, ...

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 ...

Researchers looked at poetry dating as far back as the Tang dynasty to find that the Yangtze finless porpoise’s range has ...

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 ...

The Yangtze porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) used to be a common sighting in the Yangtze River. Boaters would watch their sleek silhouettes break the surface like ghosts from the deep. Today, ...

Yam added: “It gives students a basic understanding of Cantonese opera ... [which] has a long history, and its culture and heritage have to be protected.” Seven-year-old Cantonese opera ...

To track the species' decline, researchers have turned to an unusual source— ancient Chinese poetry. Researchers analyzed 724 ancient Chinese poems that referenced the Yangtze porpoise.

According to Wu, they don't only perform stories of heroes, love and countryside life, but also use Dong Opera to teach ...