left corner left corner
China Daily Website

Sichuan opera: one of oldest forms of Chinese opera

2013-06-05 11:05

By (English.news.cn)

Sichuan opera: one of oldest forms of Chinese opera

File photo taken on Dec 17, 2011 shows actresses at the backstage of the Yuelai Teahouse in downtown Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. Sichuan opera is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera, distinguished by face-changing, fire-spitting and other stunts. Regionally Chengdu remains to be the main home of Sichuan opera, while other influential locales include Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces in Southwest China.[Photo/Xinhua]

Related stories:

Kunqu Opera's great survivor

Peking Opera Theater of Beijing starts European tour

West gets lesson in Chinese opera

Students Perform During Awarding Ceremony of Chinese Opera Contest

Classic Chinese Opera Captivates New York

 

Sichuan opera: one of oldest forms of Chinese opera

Sichuan opera: one of oldest forms of Chinese opera

A taste of Sichuan opera

Western eye, Eastern gods

8.03K
...