How Peking opera actors train for decades and never stop practising their art

Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her ...

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 ...

‘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.
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Photos show the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing in the digital age

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

BEIJING (AP) — Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one foot on the narrow handle of a rosewood chair. She bends forward, lifts her other leg high ...
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Photos show the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing in the digital age

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Photos show the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing in the digital age

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