A scene from Chinese operaNanchang Uprising. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The highly anticipated Chinese opera,Nanchang Uprising, featuring tenor Shi Yijie, captivated audiences during its premiere at the China National Opera House in Beijing on April 16 and 17. Directed by Huang...

Villagers in Yuncheng, Shanxi province are busy with all kinds of farming during the...

This undated photo provided by cultural relics and archaeology institute of Zhenjiang city shows pig-shaped stone carving discovered from a noble tomb in a cemetery dating back to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) in the city of Zhenjiang, East China's Jiangsu province.[Photo/Xinhua]A nob...

Lei Jianhong, head of an archaeology team from the Hebei provincial institute of cultural relics and archaeology, sorts out cultural relics unearthed at the Nanyang ruins in the Xiong'an New Area last month.[Photo/Xinhua]SHIJIAZHUANG — Ruins of eight ancient cities, dating back to more th...

Archaeologists clean a stone Buddha head that was discovered at the Leigutai caves of the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan province, in November. [Photo provided to China Daily]Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of more than 80 stone carvings and building units, dating back about 1,300...

Peking Opera actress Li Shengsu in the Peking Opera production,Na Tu Gui Song.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The China National Peking Opera Company has announced its upcoming spring performing season, promising audiences new productions and contemporary interpretations of classic Peking...