To better understand how animals like spiders communicate with pattern and color, a University of Cincinnati biology student is turning to ancient dramatic art. Biology doctoral student Jenny Yi-Ti ...

On the screen, an animated Chinese opera mask decorated with red pom-poms and pearls moved side to side. Its mouth opened and shut. Spindly fingers danced next to it. But the animation was not just a ...

Masks of Dixi opera, used in a ritual dance with military origins. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Whether featuring a black face with a long beard and bulging eyes, or a sword-like brow with ...

At first glance, the Chinese opera mask with red pom poms and pearls decorating an intricate crown looked just like an animation. But it was not just animation. It was a virtual mask, following ...

CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Chinese performer He Hongqing can change his facial expressions, and make up, on stage in a flash, but it's not due to skills learned at drama school. The man deemed China's ...

It’s the Year of the Pig on the Chinese calendar, and Taste of Szechuan in Cherry Hill has a special way to mark the occasion. Co-owner WuDan Dan has arranged for a demonstration of face changing, an ...

KUNSHAN, China, Sept. 10, 2025 /CNW/ -- The 2025 Chinese Opera (Kunshan) Festival, co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, opened on ...