Both Mei and Zhou were notable actors in Peking opera, a major genre of traditional Chinese opera, or "Xiqu," that arose in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in Beijing. Mei, born in 1894, was famous for ...

Sichuan Opera is one of the traditional opera genres in China and was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2006.

Traditional Chinese opera production The Huarong Pass is performed in Vietnam to spread its cultural charm and promote ...

Wang Xiao stages a concert at the China Conservatory of Music on July 4. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Wang Xiao, a ...

HUE, Vietnam, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A traditional Chinese opera performance was staged on Sunday at the Royal Theater inside the Imperial City of Hue, a former imperial capital in central Vietnam, ...

BELGRADE, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Applause filled the China Cultural Center in Belgrade on Monday afternoon as visitors gathered for a performance of traditional Chinese opera and music, celebrating ...

HANGZHOU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China Post has issued a set of stamps featuring scenes from the Yue Opera, a traditional Chinese opera originating from east China's Zhejiang Province and one of the most ...

Beyond traditional opera performances, the troupe's actors feature in dramas, song-and-dance shows, and serve as quiz show hosts. They have also created an immersive situational performance based on ...

YU HONGYA, Director, 2025 Spring Festival Chinese Opera Gala "In recent years, the annual opera gala has been held outdoors instead of in the studio. This time, the shows at different streets feature ...

Pear Garden has a new role! The robot dog has solved the historical problem of traditional opera. It played the role of the howling dog which can perform juggling. By Chen Yulong and Mao Ruoxi(intern) ...

Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday at age 94.