304 reactions · 101 shares | Born 121 years ago today, Mei Lanfang was one of the most famous Peking opera artists in Chinese history. Specializing in female roles, he toured the world, introducing the artform to the United States and Europe. Watch him, at the age of 60, play a beloved concubine of the King of Western Chu, who entertains her master with a dizzying sword dance in the classic "Farewell My Concubine." | Shanghaiist | Facebook

In a stunning display of cultural fusion, 266 skiers dressed in full #PekingOpera costumes set a new Guinness World Record at# China's Songhua Lake resort in Jilin Province, northeast China, on November 21. The participants, wearing elaborate makeup and traditional costumes, raced in perfect formation down the illuminated slopes for 1 kilometer. An official Guinness adjudicator certified the "Largest #ski parade in Peking opera costumes" achievement, praising the flawless execution that blended

6.2K views · 17 reactions | Want to know about the intangible cultural heritages in China? Now follow foreigners in China to know more about one of Chinese intangible cultural heritage - Peking Opera Facial Makeup! | EduP.R.C. Study in China | Facebook