摘要
Zhang Huoding!Zhang Huoding!Zhang Huoding!"Legions of young fans,waving and clapping hands,yelled out the name of their idol among crowds at the Chang’an Grand Theater in Beijing on May 24.This was not a pop concert,but a Peking Opera show—a traditional art form in China that has a history spanning over 200 years.It has nonetheless seen a recent decline in popularity as it continues to lose younger generations of followers—but not in some cases.
Exploring the contemporary existence of traditional Peking Opera ‘Zhang Huoding!Zhang Huoding!Zhang Huoding!"Legions of young fans,waving and clapping hands,yelled out the name of their idol among crowds at the Chang’an Grand Theater in Beijing on May 24.This was not a pop concert,but a Peking Opera show—a traditional art form in China that has a history spanning over 200 years.It has nonetheless seen a recent decline in popularity as it continues to lose younger generations of followers—but not in some cases.