BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A symposium commemorating the 130th birth anniversaries of traditional Chinese opera maestros Mei Lanfang and Zhou Xinfang was held in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting ...
The Festival of Traditional Chinese Operas returns to Paris after a six-year absence to offer a unique journey to the heart of Chinese dramatic art. This exceptional event, organized by the Chinese ...
Running till November 4, the festival will bring a series of traditional Chinese opera performances to nursing homes, residential areas and schools in the city. Folk arts and intangible cultural ...
Both Mei and Zhou were notable actors in Peking opera, a major genre of traditional Chinese opera, or "Xiqu," that arose in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in Beijing. Mei, born in 1894, was famous for ...
(Lee Daw-Ming, 158) Japanisation forbade traditional Taiwanese opera, this troupe would simply perform "new drama" which was a modern variation of Taiwanese opera, with modern costumes. The "New Drama ...