‘Sweat and tears’: a Peking opera actress’s dedication to the Chinese art form

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

How Peking opera actors train for decades and never stop practising their art

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

In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

In a digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to stay relevant

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

Art of Peking opera working hard to flourish in era of digital entertainment

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.
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Making Peking chicken using traditional ideas and home methods

Peking duck is known for its complexity, specialized equipment, and long preparation, which makes it feel out of reach for most home kitchens. This video asks a simple question: can the core ideas ...
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As Peking University Marks 120 Years, Student Demands For Transparency Are Quashed

On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Peking University, the nation's most prestigious institution of higher learning, just ahead of its 120th birthday. He praised the school as the ...