Following in footsteps of Peking Opera legend

Han Yijia, Peking Opera performer of Shang school with the Shanghai Peking Opera Company [SHINE]
Han Yijia, Peking Opera performer of Shang school with the Shanghai Peking Opera Company [SHINE]
SHINE | 17-Jul-2021 | By Xu Wei

To commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Peking Opera master Shang Xiaoyun (1900-76), a series of performances were staged last month at Yifu Theater to entertain theatergoers of all ages. Shang was known for his powerful, clear vocals and impressive depiction of courageous and heroic female characters on the Peking Opera stage. Founder of the Shang school, he developed distinctive disciplines for generations of Peking Opera performers. Continue reading “Following in footsteps of Peking Opera legend”

Becoming the mascot of the China Internet Conference

Mascot Xiao Ling Guang interacts with the host at the opening ceremony of China Internet Conference, Beijing, July 13, 2021 [CGTN]
Mascot Xiao Ling Guang interacts with the host at the opening ceremony of China Internet Conference, Beijing, July 13, 2021 [CGTN]
CGTN | 16-Jul-2021

The 20th China Internet Conference is underway in Beijing, which features a series of conferences, competitions and exhibitions on internet technology. At the opening ceremony on Tuesday, a tech performance by the event’s mascot “Xiao Ling Guang,” or “Little Spirit,” enthralled the audience. It could not only talk to the crowd in real time in a humorous way, it also entertained the spectators with vivid and smooth body language. Continue reading “Becoming the mascot of the China Internet Conference”