1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (235+ words) On quiet evenings after dinner, Yuan Jun would follow her father, Yuan Shihai (1916-2002), down familiar streets, half a step behind, listening as his voice drifted into soft fragments of Peking Opera. It was never a performance. There was no stage,…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago  (513+ words) In a landmark moment for China's music industry, Universal Music Group hosted the Universal Music China Summit 2026 in Beijing on June 3, bringing together global executives, artists, and industry leaders for what the company described as its first large-scale industry summit…...

18+ hour, 58+ min ago  (120+ words) China Daily - Global Edition Hit TV drama shines spotlight on Qinqiang opera A hit television drama executive-produced by renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou has topped prime-time ratings and sparked renewed interest nationwide in Qinqiang, a 600-year-old Chinese opera form that was…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (199+ words) Chinese singer Jason Zhang, who recently set a record for the most consecutive concerts staged by a solo artist in a single stadium, is set to launch the international leg of his Future'Live " Leave for 1982 World Tour in Singapore on…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (452+ words) As China prepares to mark this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, Prince Kung's Palace Museum is presenting its annual intangible cultural heritage performance season in Beijing from June 9 to 14. Hosted by the museum under the Ministry of Culture and…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (426+ words) For decades, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) has been depicted in films, television dramas, and stage productions. Yet for director, composer, and playwright Fan Chong, it had never been fully explored through musical theater, and he…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (155+ words) China Daily - Global Edition A bilateral cooperation in music and culture Music and cultural exchange took center stage as the Central Conservatory of Music of China and the St. Petersburg State Conservatory of Russia, named after composer N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), deepened their…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (263+ words) These recordings are widely recognized as the foundation of the first golden age of Mandopop, shaping youth culture and the emotional memories of multiple generations across the Chinese-speaking world. The acquisition builds on a 2025 partnership between UMGC and Skyhigh Entertainment,…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (387+ words) Ten winners of the Plum Blossom Award, China's highest theatrical honor, gathered in Shanghai from May 21 to last Wednesday to showcase their masterpieces to industry professionals from around the world. Commenting on the production's raw power, Guillaume Soulard, director of…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (205+ words) A concert commemorating the 120th anniversary of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's birth captivated audiences at Beijing Concert Hall on June 6, as German conductor Aurel Dawidiuk joined pianist Song Siheng and the China National Symphony Orchestra in a program celebrating the richness…...