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

"The Legend of the White Snake" is one of the most famous Chinese tales. The story of a young scholar bewitched by a beautiful woman who is really a powerful white-snake demon has given rise to ...

Inside a dilapidated City Heights building, a group of mostly elderly Chinese immigrants is keeping a tradition alive. Members of the Lin Wah Music Center have been meeting every Sunday for 21 years ...

Beijing, China, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. The distinct beauty of Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in ...

BEIJING – On his first attempt, Nicholas Brownlee manages to spit out the sound "shee." His teacher patiently shakes her head. "It's not 'shee,' it's 'xi,'" she says, pronouncing something close to ...

Chinese opera is an important feature of the country's art and culture, with a long history and diverse elements such as literature, music, dance and martial arts. The ninth Chinese Opera Culture Week ...

A local Chinese opera group is breathing new life into two ancient tales. “Women in Times of War,” presented by Hwa Sheng Chinese Opera Club in Seattle, will showcase two popular stories from the ...

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