Encyclopedia unmasks Peking Opera's character
2011-10-31 08:00:54
Fans delight at publication of first complete reference about the ancient stage art genre.
Marking a century of revival
2011-10-28 08:06:02
Chinese artists have been commemorating the 1911 Revolution with at least 10 theme-oriented art exhibitions in Beijing and other major Chinese cities in October.
Shanghai puts on The Overcoat
2011-10-28 08:06:02
The Gogol play returns for the China Shanghai International Arts Festival.
Unleashing his pen by untying his tongue
2011-10-28 08:06:02
Alai's voyage to become the best-known Tibetan author was anything but smooth sailing - especially navigating the choppy waters of writing outside his mother tongue.
A novel of epic proportions
2011-10-28 08:06:02
Tibetan author Alai's King Gesar provides easy access to the classic and lengthy adventures of the legendary ruler.
Library Society a feast for professional bookworms
2011-10-27 11:27:53
The 2011 Annual Conference of the Library Society of China brings together more than 1,300 librarians from home and abroad.
Male parts female roles
2011-10-26 07:56:31
Cross-dressing has been an integral part of Peking Opera from the beginning and remains so today.
The splendor of gender
2011-10-26 07:56:31
Actress Wang Peiyu has an honorable Peking Opera title - contemporary China's first nu lao sheng - but she is clearly uncomfortable with it.
Face off
2011-10-26 07:56:31
The frequent on-stage changing of masks, without the audience noticing, is a special technique, known as "changing faces".
Let me entertain you
2011-10-26 07:56:31
While most TV programs focus on the traditional aspects of Peking Opera, a variety show on CCTV-11 emphasizes entertainment.