Traditional Chinese opera with singing recitation, acting and acrobatics, is ancient and somewhat rigid, while experimental theater is avant-garde and ever evolving. When these two meet the world of Jinyong's martial arts with tales of jianghu, joy, enmity, vastness and ethereality, they collide and create incredible sparks. It becomes a visual and cultural feast on the theater stage. The driving force behind the scenes is Mathias Woo, artistic director of Hong Kong-based Zuni Icosahedron. | Chi

Charmful traditional Chinese operas Peking opera is the dominant form of Chinese opera, combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics. Cantonese Opera originated in southern China's Cantonese culture, and involves singing, martial arts, and acting. Yueju Opera is skillful in narration and sentiment, its performance is characterized by beautiful singing with aesthetic and elegant moods. #UnderstandingChina #art #Chineseopera | Understanding China