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Young artists infuse new life into Qiong Opera in Hainan
Published: May 04, 2024 09:12 PM
Chen Kehan (C front) and his colleagues rehearse as his father Chen Liubo (1st L) looks on in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation.(Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Chen Kehan (C front) and his colleagues rehearse as his father Chen Liubo (1st L) looks on in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation.(Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)


 
Actors of the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe change their costumes at the back of the stage during a performance in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation.(Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Actors of the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe change their costumes at the back of the stage during a performance in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation.(Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)


 
Chen Kehan (1st R) puts on makeup before performance at Lingmei Village in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, May 2, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation.(Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Chen Kehan (1st R) puts on makeup before performance at Lingmei Village in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, May 2, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation.(Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)


 
Residents watch a performance of Qiong Opera at Houshan Village, Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 21, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Residents watch a performance of Qiong Opera at Houshan Village, Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 21, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)