Older generations of Chinese Americans in the Bay Area revel at the sight of traditional Chinese opera performances. But ...

The Monkey King, a mythical Chinese character created by Wu Cheng'en in his 16th-century novel "Journey to the West," has been portrayed in films, manga and video games. But the mischievous hero has ...

BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on traditional Chinese operas: In the blink of an eye, a fine-looking girl turned into a handsome young "man," showing off ...

Zhao Jinyu still remembers the time she gave away tickets to her Kunqu opera performance — and couldn’t find anyone who wanted them. “Too elegant,” her friends said. “Makes me sleepy.” That was 2005, ...

Editor’s Note: On October 28, 2024, the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe staged its 50th performance of “Peony Pavilion” at the China National Opera in Beijing. The show will take over eight hours to ...