Once upon a time. there were two snakes living in the Emei Mountain for thousands of years. One was a…
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The Peony Pavilion
In ancient time. there existed a Nan An county. The county official. Dubao. had a daughter. Du Liliang….
From 10th to 12th Century. there were two political states in China. One is called Liao. ruled by a minority…
Naturally. Xiangsheng (comic dialogue) performers traditionally have trained skills including telling. imitation. amusing and singing. Since Xiangsheng is an art…
Four Categories of Shuohua
Shuohua (a way of storytelling) is a feat prevalent in the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties….
Drama and Dialects
Drama and Dialects. collaborated by Hou Baolin and Guo Qiru. is one of the representative works of famous…
Peking Opera costumes are called Xingtou or. more popularly. Xifu in Chinese. The origins of Peking Opera costumes can be…
The dramas of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) are called Yuan Zaju. poetic dramas set to music. As a mature. high-class…
Musical Accompaniment of Peking Opera
Music accompanies singing. reciting. actions and acrobatics in Chinese operas. It also helps develop the story….
Chinese Shadow Theater
A Brief Introduction
As a folk art with a long history and unique form. Chinese shadow theater is also…