[Photo provided to China Daily] Liu Heng, a Kunqu actor from the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, plays the role of Wei, while actress Lu Lu of the Beijing People's Art Theatre portrays Yuchun ...

Kunqu Opera originated in Suzhou. Through the efforts of generations of artists, who worked on performance, stage design, costumes, music, scripts and libretti, it gradually became a highbrow art ...

Editor's note: Kunqu opera is one of the oldest and most refined forms of traditional Chinese opera. Renowned for its graceful movements, poetic lyrics and elegant melodies, Kunqu has had a ...

A total of eight productions will be staged in Vienna this year, featuring a variety of opera styles including Wu Opera, Kunqu Opera and Yue Opera. Ming Wenjun, president of the China Opera ...