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Understanding the Hand Gestures and Face Masks of Chinese Opera

A breakdown of some of the most notable hand gestures and face masks that appear in Chinese opera performances.

by That's Beijing, 27 June 2019

WATCH: Backstage at 'Wicked' Ahead of China Tour

An exclusive sneak peek behind the scenes of the critically acclaimed musical ahead of its China tour.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 23 April 2017

WIN! TNT Theatre's Gothic Comic Recreation Frankenstein

Celebrated for bringing stage classics to China for a decade, TNT Theatre brings their original take on Frankenstein for a Mainland tour.

by Andrew Chin, 16 November 2015

TNT Theatre's Paul Stebbings on their first French tour

Revered for bringing stage classics to China for a decade, TNT Theatre is bringing their first French language show, Le Petit Prince, across the country.

by Andrew Chin, 17 May 2016

Off Script: Beijing Theater Group With a Twist

The story of Middle Kingdom Creatives, a community of actors in Beijing.

by Mike Fox, 31 March 2023

Shanghai Omnijoi International Cinema's Design is an Ode to Film

Copper pipes serve as the main design plotline at this new movie theatre in Shanghai.

by Dominic Ngai, 22 July 2017

4 Major Shows Coming to China in 2019

Attention music and theater lovers: here are four huge shows coming to China in 2019!

by That's, 01 November 2018

The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Nighttime Goes on a China Tour

The hit novel turned high-tech stage show lands in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou this month.

by Erica Martin, 09 May 2018

Recent Comments

Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

mrangry

January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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