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Southern School of Cantonese Opera appeal goes beyond Wuchuan
2018-01-09
The Southern School of Cantonese Opera Inheritance Center in Wuchuan was recently designated as an International Cultural Exchange Base for Overseas Chinese.
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Suixi Lion Dance stands out at int'l film festival
2017-12-05
The 600-year-old Suixi-style lion dance was a highlight among the performances showcased at the closing ceremony of the fourth Silk Road International Film Festival.
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Saving dialects with pop culture
2017-11-08
One night in late October, Zhao Yuhe found herself standing onstage at a film festival in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, flabbergasted to have just received the best actress award. The 83-year-old told the audience that she was surprised to have won, because she is a farmer, illiterate, and cannot speak Mandarin.
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Zhanjiang performs at its best on CCTV
2017-11-03
A team representing Zhanjiang competed against a team from Qian Dongnan autonomous prefecture of the Miao and Dong ethnic groups and Huanggang in the second round of Charming China recently.
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Puppets brought to life in Wuchuan
2017-03-13
For puppeteers on Zhanjiang's Wuchuan, the ancient lanes, alleyways, and courtyards provide the stage and setting for their performances.
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Leizhou song rings out for 500 years
2017-03-13
Leizhou Peninsula on the southwestern tip of Guangdong province, is steeped in history and folk culture, not the least of which being its Leizhou song which dates back some 500 years.
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Music integrated with Buddhist elements in Anpu
2017-03-10
One of the most famous creations from Anpu, Zhanjiang is its signature Anpu Bayin, an orchestral arrangement combining Buddhist and traditional Chinese instruments.
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Zhanjiang Nuo dance
2017-03-10
Rising out of a primordial religion dating from antiquity, Nuo dance is considered somewhat of a living fossil in China.