How reading turned a boy into a national treasure of traditional Chinese opera

In an age of information overload, reading remains a necessary channel to invigorate the mind, provide inspiration and ...
KJZZ

On a quiet Phoenix street, this senior center offers singing groups in Cantonese and Mandarin

Located on a quiet street in Phoenix’s Melrose District is the Chinese Senior Center. The center opened its doors roughly 40 ...
Global Times

Heilongjiang-to-Beijing train organized for students, teachers on study tours

A staff member gives out postcards to students waiting to board a special train for study tour at Qiqihar railway station in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 9, 2026. The Y404 ...
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Heilongjiang-to-Beijing train organized for students, teachers on study tours

Performers sing Mongolian songs for students on a special train for study tour from Northeast China's Heilongjiang province to the capital city of Beijing on Aug 9, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] The Y404 ...
The Irish Times

Choir gives Beijing’s retirees a reason to get up

She was short and sturdy, probably in her mid-seventies, and she wore a long, flower-patterned summer dress, and thick rimmed glasses below a short, black pudding bowl. Like nearly everyone in this ...

Hong Kong’s ‘Mambo queen’ Grace Chang, known as Ge Lan, dies at 93

Late singer-actress Grace Chang, better known as Ge Lan, was known for her singing and dance skills, and starred in more than 30 films. Photos: Lin Ching Hsia/Weibo, Lee's Studio Hong Kong Hong Kong ...
The Conversation

Why does singing feel so good? And is it good for your health?

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out loud can put you in a better mood? Singing does ...
Contactmusic.com

Adele ‘in talks to sing opera’ for her role in Tom Ford’s Cry To Heaven

Adele is said to be exploring the idea of singing opera for her big‑screen debut in Tom Ford’s upcoming drama Cry To Heaven. The singer stars alongside Colin Firth, Nicholas Hoult, Thandiwe Newton and ...
Reuters

A small plane hit Beijing’s tallest tower. Much remains unclear.

A light aircraft crashed into a high-rise building in central Beijing on June 26, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people not on board. Authorities said a single-engine, two-seat light sport aircraft ...
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Peking Opera Illuminates Chaoyang: CIPCC journalists experience China’s rich performing arts heritage

Journalists participating in the 2026 China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) programme experienced one of China’s oldest and most treasured performing arts during a special cultural ...
Variety

Tsui Hark’s Restored ‘Peking Opera Blues’ Screens at Shanghai Film Festival

Tsui Hark‘s “Peking Opera Blues” returned to the big screen in a new 4K Dolby Atmos restoration, with the remastered version screening at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The event was ...