Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting performs poses that can take months to perfect, and leave more than a few bruises.

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

Peking Opera master aims to push the boundaries of traditional theater with shows that give the old art form a modern feel. Chen Nan reports. Some members of the audience are thrilled, shaking their ...

Around 70 expats living in Beijing, including embassy staff, international chamber of commerce personnel and students, attended a Peking Opera salon on Saturday to get a taste of traditional Chinese ...

On a Sunday afternoon in Beijing, applause rises from a modern theatre as Zhang Wanting performs a breathtaking pose in The ...

Shanghai-based artist Shi Yihong will perform a repertoire by each of the Four Great Dan at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in May. Provided to China Daily There has long been a rule that disciples of each ...

Peking Opera is not only a mode of cross-cultural communication, but also an emotional bond that connects overseas Chinese with their ancestral homeland. Peking Opera performer Zhang Yanyan has been ...

An exhibition, at downtown Beijing's Star Theater, presents Peking Opera through contemporary arts. Bringing together about 40 works from 9 Chinese artists focusing on the old art form, the exhibition ...

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Arrow Video are set to release PEKING OPERA BLUES on 16th February 2026 on limited edition 4K UHD and Blu-Ray. Having already ...

SHANGHAI -- Late last month, I went to a theater here to see a performance of Peking opera, a traditional performing art in China. It was an unusual opportunity because the performance did not feature ...