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

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese leaders attended a 2026 New Year gala featuring traditional opera on Tuesday evening in Beijing.

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

Stepping into Huguang Huiguan, or Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing, people who come to watch a resident musical may find the venue a heart of tradition and innovation. It comes alive with Jinfeng Yulu, ...

TAIPEI, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- A Beijing Quju Opera adaptation of "This Life of Mine," a short story by modern Chinese literature master Lao She, was recently staged in Taipei. Beijing Quju is the only ...

A Beijing Quju Opera adaptation of "This Life of Mine," a short story by modern Chinese literature master Lao She, was recently staged in Taipei. Beijing Quju is the only local opera genre born in the ...

On a Sunday afternoon in Beijing, applause rises from a modern theatre as Zhang Wanting performs a breathtaking pose in The ...

From time to time, the secrecy that shrouds Red China is parted by events, and between the curtains the world suddenly gets a glimpse of what Peking’s potentates are about. Last week was one of those ...

A vibrant showcase of Peking Opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera known for its stylized movement, dramatic costumes, and melodic storytelling, is set to take the stage at The Long Center this ...

An opera-themed fashion show titled "Eternal Vitality of Guochao-Graceful Presence in the World" is held at the No. 1 Showroom of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), Nov 15, 2025.