Renowned Peking opera artist Zhao Yanxia dies at 97

​Zhao Yanxia, a renowned Peking opera artist, died from an illness at the age of 97 in Beijing on Wednesday, according to the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing.

New York photo exhibition honors Yue Opera icon Yin Guifang

The retrospective photo exhibition, being held in New York City, commemorates the 25th anniversary of the passing of Chinese Yue Opera artist Yin Guifang.

Face-changing and Kung Fu -- Chinese culture shines on world street dance stage

Homies, a street dance team from Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, secured third place at the VIBE Dance Competition on March 2 with their performance, "Sword and Qi in Sichuan," featuring Chinese culture such as face-changing and Tai Chi.

Pop star returns to her ethnic Miao roots

A Duo reinvents herself as a promoter of traditional culture in a new stage production a decade in the making.

Legacy carved in stone

The recent Chongqing premiere of For an Eternal Homeland — Dazu Rock Carvers' Legacy has been hailed by the audiences and critics as a spectacle that brings the ancient figures of the Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to life.

San Francisco to host Monkey King opera's world premiere

Based on the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West, the opera production, The Monkey King, will have its world premiere at the San Francisco Opera House on Nov 14.

Live performance boom a boon for cultural, tourism consumption

​Li Xiaoxue, an avid follower of live shows in 30s, still feels elated and exultant thanks to a hip-hop performance she watched last December.

Chinese adaptation of 'Hamlet' to return to Beijing's national performing arts center

A Chinese adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic work "Hamlet" will be staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing in late February.

Traditional folk dance as cultural link

Drawn by the rhythmic beats of drums and spirited shouts, Thanita Raemee, a 20-year-old Thai exchange student, navigated through winding streets and bustling alleys until she arrived at the dynamic training grounds of the Ximen Women's Yingge Dance Team.

Chinese arts troupe brings 'Happy Spring Festival' celebration to Zagreb

The "Happy Spring Festival" performance by an arts troupe from China captivated audiences in the Croatian capital.