4.1K views · 125 reactions | As the dominant form of traditional Chinese opera, Peking Opera is extolled as the quintessential "Oriental Opera." The highly visual art brings together music and literature, highly elaborate costumes, and face-painting. #Heritage Watch the entire episode of #Inheritors about Peking Opera here: https://youtu.be/sfZw8-aQFfw | China Plus Culture | Facebook

2K views · 154 reactions | #PekingOpera is a traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritage, combining singing, reciting, acting and martial arts. Different figures and characters present an elaborate combination of make-up, costumes and stage props. #ChineseCulture This video, released at the evening gala of the #MidAutumnFestival on Henan TV, presents a brilliant opera show and its elaborate preparations backstage. Let's enjoy! | Xi's Moments | Facebook

My 8 minutes under the spotlight! This #PekingOpera performance is the result of collective and careful efforts over 100 days of painstaking training and incessant guidance. I went from being unable to raise my leg on the barre to jumping on tables and doing an okay cartwheel. But the biggest prize isn't gaining flexibility, but the deep knowledge of a traditional art that is not as celebrated as it should be. The unflinching attention to detail that performers give to their work might go unnoti