Traditional Drama

One of China's oldest opera forms, known for its exquisite poetry, elegant movements, and profound influence on all Chinese theater.

China's most celebrated opera form, blending music, dance, acrobatics, and elaborate costumed performance into a spectacular theatrical art.

Ancient storytelling art using carved leather puppets and light, combining craftsmanship, music, and oral tradition for over 2,000 years.

A sacred Tibetan performing art blending masked dance, Buddhist chanting, and colorful costumes — performed for centuries on the high plateau.

Guangdong's vibrant opera tradition combining martial arts, acrobatics, and Cantonese singing — beloved across southern China and the diaspora.

A spectacular regional opera famous for its lightning-fast face-changing masks, lively humor, and acrobatic performances.

A gentle, lyrical opera form from Anhui known for romantic stories, simple performance, and the beloved classic "Tian Xian Pei."

China's most widely performed regional opera with powerful vocals, bold storytelling, and the largest audience of any local opera form.

Zhejiang's graceful opera form known for all-female casts, lyrical singing, and beloved romantic classics like "The Butterfly Lovers."

The oldest surviving Chinese opera form from Shaanxi, known for its loud, vigorous style and distinctive bangzi clapper rhythm.