Smithsonian Magazine

Mei Lanfang Was Famous for His Masterful Performances as Female Leads. In the 1930s, He Introduced American Audiences to the World of Chinese Opera

He is considered one of China’s greatest 20th-century opera performers, and his influence on the art form is still felt today ...
Global People

The star who bridged two worlds

Visitors explore the exhibition The Dancing Goddess: Mei Lanfang in America at the gallery of the China Institute in New York ...
Capital Gazette

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

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 ...
BroadwayWorld

Peking Opera: Westward Spread of Eastern Opera at David H Koch Theater Lincoln Center

David H Koch Theater Lincoln Center is at 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY.
The Vindicator

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 foot on the narrow handle of a rosewood chair. She bends forward, lifts her other leg high ...
WSLS 10

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

Read full article: SWVA roads improve, still have areas of ice BEIJING – Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one foot on the narrow handle of a ...
KSAT

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

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