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Opera to celebrate iconic and patriotic storyNorthern Kunqu Opera Theatre, a renowned professional troupe in northern China dedicated to the traditional art form that dates back some 600 years, will stage its original production, titledGuo Feng, at Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing on June 20 and 21.Guo Fengis a combination of two Chines...
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China's Shaanxi approves regulation to preserve Qinqiang OperaLegislative measures will be put in place to preserve Qinqiang Opera, a genre of Chinese folk opera, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.A regulation on the preservation, inheritance, and development of Qinqiang Opera was approved Friday by the Standing Committee of the 13th Shaanxi Provincial...
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Tibet Story: Tibetan opera hits high notes among youngstersStanding in the middle of the stage, Dampa Phuntsok, 13, sang a melody from a centuries-old Tibetan opera. His young but vibrant voice enlivened the Dzongyab Lukhang Park at the foot of the majestic Potala Palace in Lhasa.Tibetan opera troupes across southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region oft...
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Child actor sings Tibetan opera beyond plateauTenzin Mengnam, a 13-year-old actor dressed in a deep green traditional costume of Tibetan opera, was kneeling on the center stage, holding his unconscious "younger brother." Teary-eyed, the child sang a mournful melody in his low-pitched voice, easily touching the audience's hearts.Wh...
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Beijing Opera show breathes life into ancient relics at museumIn a packed auditorium at the Hunan provincial museum in central China, a special performance is being staged, transporting the audience back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 25).Featuring melodious Beijing opera vocals, mesmerizing choreography and modern multimedia visuals, the show is center...
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Primary school offers routine training program for students in Fuling Village, E ChinaElderly folk artist Shao Maokai (L) helps 12-year-old Anhui Opera student Wang Yuqin put on makeup at Fuling Village of Jixi County, Xuancheng City, east China's Anhui Province, May 30, 2023. In order to promote Anhui Opera and raise awareness of the traditional performing art, a primary school...
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