Unbounded Rebirth Under the guidance of the "Unbounded Rebirth" theme, AÍMER has embarked on a fashion exploration of ...

This is not the first time that the lead male hero character in a stage play was portrayed by a female: Monique Wilson played the role of Apolinario Mabini in “Mabining Mandirigma: A Steampunk Musical ...

By Alison Zheng Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Opera When a family friend dragged me to a production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” at my local opera house at age 7, I never could have imagined it ...

When Wanrong became the Empress of China, she was already ruling over a ghost land. In a matter of months, her country ...

The professor of finance and author talks China's economy and argues the US dollar's monopoly role in trade is an 'unsustainable' anomaly After more than two decades in China - including years spent ...

A part-time opera program leader for the Kennedy Center stripped naked to bare their soul about the dilemma they faced under ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

Today, Farewell My Concubine is widely popular as a representative piece of Mei Lanfang-style Peking Opera recognized for its ...

In the March 12 “ Donovan’s Deep Dives,” we explored the details of what is publicly known about a text message between Ko ...

How Vienna’s charming timelessness complements a vanguard of provocative museums, unconventional restaurants, and clever ...

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Born into a Peking opera family in Beijing, she began training and performing ... Zhao excelled in a diverse range of roles, from virtuous heroines to spirited young women. Her voice, characterized by ...