"The Legend of the White Snake" is one of the most famous Chinese tales. The story of a young scholar bewitched by a beautiful woman who is really a powerful white-snake demon has given rise to ...

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 sun has not yet set on Chinese opera. A rarely-seen type of Chinese opera will spring up in Sunset Park on Sept. 18–19, with singers belting out ancient songs beside Latin dancers, a trumpeter, ...

Beijing, China, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. The distinct beauty of Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in ...

It takes Chinese opera singer Gabrielle Chan at least one and a half hours to get ready for a performance. "I have a lot of layers to put on — base foundation, then powder, a layer of colour and ...

Chinese leaders attended a 2026 New Year gala featuring traditional opera on Tuesday evening in Beijing. Chinese President Xi ...

Reporting from San Francisco — The world needs more Chinese opera. China needs it too. China has some 29 opera houses. Only Italy, Germany, the U.S. and Russia have more. China has more ...

OAKLAND, Calif. – Tyler Thompson is an unlikely star in the world of Chinese opera. The 15-year-old from Oakland has captivated audiences in the U.S. and China with his ability to sing pitch-perfect ...

Tyler Thompson is an unlikely star in the world of Chinese opera. The black teenager from Oakland has captivated audiences in the U.S. and China with his ability to sing pitch-perfect Mandarin and ...

A Chinese consortium has bought the Opera internet browser for $600 million (543 million euros), its Norwegian developer said Monday, after a public share offer for the company failed. The consortium ...