Strikeast Percussion Ensemble stages a concert in Beijing, celebrating its fifth birthday on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Marking its fifth birthday, Strikeast Percussion Ensemble ...

While they may differ only slightly in costume and makeup, all traditional opera forms, including Peking opera (京剧), are, strictly speaking, "regional," in that each is based on the music and dialect ...

BEIJING — Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one foot on the narrow handle of a rosewood chair. She bends forward, lifts her other leg high and ...

In a Breakneck Digital Era, the Ancient Art of Peking Opera Works Hard to Keep Flourishing BEIJING (AP) — Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one ...