However, very few are aware that by venturing westward along the narrow, winding alleys known as hutong, they can embark on a journey to discover the roots and allure of Peking Opera. The masters ...

Cute cartoon drawing of monkey boy with staff ... sun wukong stock illustrations Personages of Beijing Opera, Wu Sheng (Sun Wukong or Monkey King) and Qing Yi (Zheng Dan) with the symbol of happiness, ...

Peking Opera Blues is set in 1913 Beijing, after the collapse of the last imperial dynasty. China was barely ruled by a weak government, and warlords were carving up the country. It is that rare ...

In 1599, William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar became one of the Bard’s first works to be performed at London’s Globe Theatre. About two hundred years later, what would come to ...

Editor's note: Peking opera, a performing art that integrates ... the Tan School is known for specializing in the role of the older man (lao sheng), while the Mei and Cheng schools are focused ...

To popularize it among young people, the China National Peking Opera Company has announced a project to make products that appeal to young people, such as cartoon images, animations and videos ...

Four new Peking Opera films from the second round of the "Peking Opera Film" project were released on Tuesday during the ongoing Beijing International Film Festival. Cast and crew, officials ...

The word "kuitou" in Peking Opera is the technical term for various kinds of hats and headpieces worn by various characters in traditional Chinese operas. The headpiece worn by an individual ...

Peking Opera is the most influential traditional opera in China. Centered in Beijing, it has spread to all parts of the country. In 1755, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing ...

Thirty six years after it was released, Tsui Hark’s lively Peking Opera Blues (1986) remains one of his most enjoyable movies. A mix of action, comedy and light drama, the film follows the ...

A cartoon character, nian yeye ... activities to take place include artistic performances, such as Chuan opera, said Shen Yifan, deputy mayor of Nanchong municipal government.