We Northern Hemisphere folk, with Beijingers being no exception, recently passed a major meteorological milestone on June 21, the start of summer north of the equator. It also closed the curtain on two other seasonal bookends — spring and sunshine.
In the heart of Beijing, on a stage steeped in decades of dramatic history, a group of young artists, from actors to costume and stage designers, is stepping into the shoes of a legend.
Far from an impulsive decision, a Japanese student planned a well-thought-out route to experience the real China. With a tight budget and schedule, he hitchhiked over 3,000 kilometers from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
As the sun dips below the distant mountains, the air comes alive with the melodies of traditional instruments. The first notes of the morin khuur — the iconic horse-headed fiddle — rise like a gentle breeze, followed by the deep, resonant voices of Mongolian singers.
HUE, Vietnam — A traditional Chinese opera performance took center stage in June at the Royal Theater inside the Imperial City of Hue, the former imperial capital in central Vietnam.
Dressed in a flowing white gown styled in ancient Chinese fashion, a musician sits gracefully on a street in Italy, her eyes veiled by a green cloth.
For 17-year-old Andrew Carlisle, a student at Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) in Pennsylvania, his first trip to China was nothing like he expected.
Zhang Yupeng, a 23-year-old from Hengshui, Hebei province, spent years honing his craft before stepping onto the world stage.
"The Chinese people from 5,000 years ago had such similar aesthetics to our ancestors," said Anda Risa, a Japanese student at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, as she stood before the C-shaped jade dragon on display at the Hongshan Culture Museum of Chaoyang Normal University in Chaoyang, Liaoning province.
I first read The Peony Pavilion when I was 13 and was drawn to its poetic language. But as I grew older and watched Pai Hsien-yung's Kunqu adaptation, I began to grasp the deeper meaning behind this enduring classic.
In a bustling hall filled with curious visitors, a humanoid robot carefully poured drinks with the poise of a seasoned bartender. Nearby, a fluffy, cat-sized companion robot was surrounded by fascinated students.
Fifty performers appear one by one, quietly taking their seats on the stage. They sit motionless, eyes fixed forward, their faces devoid of expression: no fear, no guilt, no joy; only silence.
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