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Bay Area Chinese American teens teach peers about Chinese opera

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

‘Sweat and tears’: a Peking opera actress’s dedication to the Chinese art form

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

In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

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

In a digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to stay relevant

Young Peking opera artists are devoting years to mastering its demanding techniques, hoping to win over today's audiences ...
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A taste of Peking Opera for expats in Beijing

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 ...
Capital FM

From Qing Dynasty to the 1980s: Beijing exhibition revives a century of Chinese music

A Beijing exhibition curated by Luo Ning uses rare vinyl records to trace nearly 100 years of Chinese music, from Peking Opera to early pop and beyond.
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Blend of bikinis and Chinese opera stirs debate

In this undated photo released by Miss Bikini International Committee on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, contestants in swimwears and traditional Chinese opera headpieces dance during an rehearsal for their ...