A record 21 Peking Opera films from the Peking Opera Film Project are being screened during the 15th Beijing International Film Festival, with two new productions having premiered Monday. Ren Yue, ...

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 ...

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On a warm Saturday afternoon, the bustling tourist area around Qianmen Street in Beijing - one of the iconic spots along the Central Axis - buzzes with visitors from around the world, all drawn to its ...

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

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

Although there are more than 360 ancient local operas in China, Peking Opera is known as China's national opera, despite its comparatively young 200-year history. Although it is called Peking Opera, ...