Guardians of Tradition
Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.
Ma Lianliang
Ma Lianliang (1901-1966) was one of the most famous Peking Opera performers, founder of the Ma Schoo...
Tan Xinpei
Tan Xinpei (1847-1917) was the founder of the Lao Tan School of Peking Opera and is known as the 'Ki...
Wang Yaoqing
Wang Yaoqing was the founder of the Wang School of Dan (female) roles and the teacher of the Four Gr...
Yang Xia Lou
Yang Xia Lou was the supreme master of Wu Sheng (martial male) roles in Peking Opera. His acrobatic...
Jin Shaoshan
Jin Shaoshan was a master of Jing (painted face) roles in Peking Opera. His powerful voice and comma...
Qiu Shengrong
Qiu Shengrong was a master of Jing (painted face) roles in Peking Opera. He developed a distinctive...
Mei Baojiu
Mei Baojiu (1934-2016) was the second generation leader of the Mei School of Peking Opera. As the so...
Tan Yuanshou
Tan Yuanshou (1929-2020) was the fifth generation leader of the Tan family of Peking Opera performer...