Peking Opera: Ancient Art Thrives in Digital Age
Friday, 2026/01/0294 words2 minutes65 reads
Zhang Wanting is a young actress who performs Peking opera. This is an old Chinese art form. Zhang started learning when she was 7 years old. She practices very hard every day.
Zhang can do amazing tricks on a chair. She can stand on one foot on the chair's handle. This is very hard to do. It takes many years to learn.
Many young people like Zhang are working to keep Peking opera popular. They want to show its beauty to new audiences. Zhang says she feels happy when people clap after her shows.
