The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, blockbuster video games, and a sold-out San Francisco Opera production.

The upcoming Captain America: Civil War may be about an old U.S. propaganda hero, but hype for the next Marvel installment has become a global phenomenon. As part of that hype, Hong Kong-based artist ...

Tik Ka’s usual style runs toward dreamy pastel colors and cute, big-eyed portraits, but his fanart is a little different. Inspired by the elaborate costumes and makeup of Chinese opera, his versions ...

"Journey of Love and Hope," a new locally penned Peking opera, debuts Nov. 29 at the Arts Center of the Capital Region.

A local Chinese opera group is breathing new life into two ancient tales. “Women in Times of War,” presented by Hwa Sheng Chinese Opera Club in Seattle, will showcase two popular stories from the ...

Beijing, China, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. The distinct beauty of Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in ...

One of the most beautiful and heart-stopping bass-baritone voices you’re ever likely to hear is coming our way. This January, Shen­yang makes his Seattle Opera debut as the title character in Wolfgang ...

UChicago’s five-month “Envisioning China” festival will open in February with two Smart Museum exhibitions focused on Chinese opera. Curated by Profs. Judith Zeitlin of the University of Chicago and ...

"The folk song is known among the Chinese audience and the story, which is full of dramatic elements, is suitable for an opera production," says Zhao, adding that Lan Huahua is the 12th original ...

Reporting from San Francisco — The world needs more Chinese opera. China needs it too. China has some 29 opera houses. Only Italy, Germany, the U.S. and Russia have more. China has more ...

"The Legend of the White Snake" is one of the most famous Chinese tales. The story of a young scholar bewitched by a beautiful woman who is really a powerful white-snake demon has given rise to ...