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Kunqu comes aliveIn 2001, when Kunqu Opera was listed as one of the masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO, Yang Fengyi, artistic director and head of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater, traveled with her performers to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to witness the historic moment.They...
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Revisiting classic Peking Opera tales through cinematic remakesTwelve years from the launch of the Peking Opera Film Project, a program teaming up prestigious artists and top troupes to produce cinematic remakes of repertoires has recently released its second batch of four new movies at the China National Film Museum.The four films, titledSilang Visits Hi...
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Next generation sets the stage for art genre's futureFrom centuries of being passed down through mentorship, to the modern day, when the youth edition ofThe Peony Pavilionignited fervor among university students, Kunqu Opera's history has been closely connected with the continued effort of generations of young people.As China places a...
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Entertainment with ancient roots tunes into a modern followingMild, exquisite, sentimental and melodious, Kunqu Opera has distinctive features, which make it one of the most popular traditional Chinese operas.In 2008, it was inscribed on UNESCO's representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.Kunqu became widely popular during the Ming Dyn...
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Theatrical work recounts poet Qu Yuan's life and dreamChinese playQu Yuan, a production by Changjiang People's Art Theater, will be staged at the China National Opera House in Beijing on March 22 and 23.The play, directed by Guo Xiaonan, is based on the life story of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet from the State of Chu during the Warring States Pe...
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Ballet 'Spartacus' staged in BeijingActors perform in ballet "Spartacus" on April 9, 2023. Classic ballet "Spartacus" was staged from April 7-9 at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing.Actors perform in ballet "Spartacus" on April 9, 2023. Classic ballet "Spartacus" was staged from April 7-...
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