Older generations of Chinese Americans in the Bay Area revel at the sight of traditional Chinese opera performances. But ...

Young Peking opera artists are devoting years to mastering its demanding techniques, hoping to win over today's audiences ...

These delicate recordings came back to life when the school's library completed the digitization of its first batch: 50 vinyl ...

The guzheng virtuoso remembers being shocked by the traditional ceremony in north-western China. Now she’s processing it on stage ...

Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting performs poses that can take months to perfect, and leave more than a few bruises.

Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her ...

A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of “heroes” with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province. The Yingge dance -- literally "songs of heroes" -- ...

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 ...

The full moon of Sept. 17 marked the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese tradition dating back more than 3,000 years. As folks back home celebrated the seasonal harvest, a pair of performing ...