Guardians of Tradition

Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.

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Jin Shaoshan was a master of Jing (painted face) roles in Peking Opera. His powerful voice and comma...

Qiu Shengrong was a master of Jing (painted face) roles in Peking Opera. He developed a distinctive...

Mei Baojiu (1934-2016) was the second generation leader of the Mei School of Peking Opera. As the so...

Tan Yuanshou (1929-2020) was the fifth generation leader of the Tan family of Peking Opera performer...

Yu Kuizhi (born 1961) is a contemporary famous Lao Sheng (old male) actor in Peking Opera. He is kno...

Yu Shuyan was one of the Former Four Great Lao Sheng (old male role) performers in Peking Opera. His...

Yan Jupeng was one of the Former Four Great Lao Sheng (old male role) performers in Peking Opera. He...

Gao Qingkui was one of the Former Four Great Lao Sheng (old male role) performers in Peking Opera. H...

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