Eight Revolutionary Model Dramas (Bā gè Gémìngyàngbǎnxì 八个革命样板戏)|Bā gè Gémìngyàngbǎnxì 八个革命样板戏 (Eight Revolutionary Model Dramas)
Shiaoling YU A scene from the ballet Red Detachment of Women, performed at the Great Hall of the People in
Opera, Yue (Yuèjù 越剧)|Yuèjù 越剧 (Opera, Yue)
Colin MACKERRAS Yue Opera, which originated in Zhejiang Province, is unique among Chinese regional operas. Its actors are primarily female,
Drama (Xìqǔ 戏曲)|Xìqǔ 戏曲 (Drama)
Dallas L. McCURLEY Actors perform a revolutionary play during the Cultural Revolution. Chinese drama—the combination of song, dance, and music
Pear Garden (Líyuán 梨园)|Líyuán 梨园 (Pear Garden)
Nirmal DASS During the Tang dynasty the progressive emperor Xuanzong endowed the Pear Garden in Chang’an (modern Xi’an) in 714
Yuan Drama (Yuán Cháo zájù 元朝杂剧)|Yuán Cháo zájù 元朝杂剧 (Yuan Drama)
Patricia SIEBER The last section from the Yuan drama The Story of the Western Wing, by playwright Wang Shifu. Calligraphy
Storytelling (Jiǎng gùshi 讲故事)|Jiǎng gùshi 讲故事 (Storytelling)
Cathy SPAGNOLI Paul Noll telling stories to a rapt audience in a Chinese village. PHOTO BY PAUL AND BERNICE NOLL.