Written in 1598, the same year as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Tang Xianzu's drama follows Du Liniang, a young woman who ...

In Dobson's eyes, Shakespeare depicted the complexity of human nature, while Tang Xianzu wrote about the pursuit of the soul. Both were asking "what is life?", which is the core theme in the ...

Dance drama inspired by the 17th century encyclopedia Tian Gong Kai Wu, showcasing ancient Chinese craft ...

A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of “heroes” with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province. The Yingge dance -- literally "songs of heroes" -- ...

This year marks the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, which began in 1905 with the film “Dingjun Mountain.” Fittingly for a country with a rich, centuries-old opera tradition, this first domestic ...