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

Young Peking opera artists are devoting years to mastering its demanding techniques, hoping to win over today's audiences ...

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

A Peking Opera actress applies makeup backstage before a show in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. In a breakneck ...

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

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 ...

Scenes from Man Jiang Hong and The Tale Under the Willow Shade (top and below). Photos Provided to China Daily China National Peking Opera Company presents five award-winning productions to celebrate ...

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 ...

The performance presents a newly imagined Peking Opera, combining the classic repertoire with modern stagecraft and interactive cultural experience. Led by esteemed masters and featuring a re-arranged ...

“Farewell My Concubine” made its international premiere at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Friday night. By Rebecca Sun Senior Editor, Diversity & Inclusion The traditional art of Beijing opera has gone ...

BEIJING – “Why are you going to a Peking opera? It’s slow, boring and you can’t even understand what they’re saying half the time!” That was the reaction Karolina Shab, a 26-year-old Polish student ...