The Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology and has appeared in everything from a 16th-century epic to modern comics, animated movies and video games – even in poetry by Mao Zedong. Now, he is the ...

Chinese opera is an important feature of the country's art and culture, with a long history and diverse elements such as literature, music, dance and martial arts. The ninth Chinese Opera Culture Week ...

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

A vibrant showcase of Peking Opera, a traditional form of Chinese opera known for its stylized movement, dramatic costumes, and melodic storytelling, is set to take the stage at The Long Center this ...

The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, ...

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera ...

The full moon of Sept. 17 marked the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese tradition dating back more than 3,000 years. As folks back home celebrated the seasonal harvest, a pair of performing ...

HONG KONG (AP) — A traditional Hong Kong theater came alive with an untraditional twist: Donald Trump singing in Chinese. On Monday night, the Cantonese opera production “Trump on Show” drew crowds to ...

Editor’s Note: On October 28, 2024, the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe staged its 50th performance of “Peony Pavilion” at the China National Opera in Beijing. The show will take over eight hours to ...

Mitche Choi knows a thing or two about being in a man's world - the Cantonese opera star spent a career playing the male ...