CGTN spoke to notable #PekingOpera masters Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu ahead of the holiday. During the interval between their performances of the Mid-Autumn Festival-themed Peking Opera "The Palace of Eternal Life," the two artists discussed their performance and its relationship to the Mid-Autumn Festival. #NihaoPekingOpera For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-09-30/Mid-Autumn-Festival-meets-Peking-Opera-Interview-with-stage-masters-UcDlvYDgaI/index.html | CGTN

Song Yan, from Beijing, is the head of Beijing Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe. He has been performing #PekingOpera for 44 years. During the #SpringFestival, he and the troupe actively rehearse new plays while preparing for the improved version of Peking Opera for the Spring Festival. He believes that watching Peking Opera has always been a popular Spring Festival activity for Beijing residents. As a traditional #art, Peking Opera embodies rich elements of Chinese #culture. Although Song Yan and his

Peking Opera has a history going back over 200 years. As the dominant form of traditional Chinese opera, it’s extolled as the quintessential "Oriental Opera." As a highly visual art, it brings together music, literature, highly elaborate costumes, and face-painting. #Inheritors #Heritage #ChinaTravel #2025ChinaAgenda #ChinaVibes #Film #FilmTourinChina #Beijing | China Plus Culture

Peking Opera has been telling stories for centuries — blending dazzling costumes, acrobatics, and fierce warrior women. ⚔️ But for much of the Qing Dynasty … women weren’t allowed on stage, and their roles were performed by men. Today, that history has transformed, and the women who reclaimed the stage changed the art form forever. The latest episode of our documentary series The Story in Us is out now on the PBS Voices YouTube channel. Filmmaker: @siyichenlalala | PBS Digital Studios

From the initial design to the final embellishments, each step of the Peking Opera costume making process requires precision and patience. CGTN’s Wang Qianhui goes behind the scenes to witness the making of these magnificent costumes. #intangibleheritage #pekingopera #traditional #costume #intangibleculturalheritage | CGTN China24