The Monkey King

The Monkey King preparing for battle.

March 27th 2008
The Peking Opera is a huge part of China's history and culture and it dates back over 200 years. Each show is filled with singing, dancing, mime, dialogue, and some acrobat fighting. There is no specific topic in Peking Opera, as the plots of the different shows can range from an old, Chinese fairy tale, to a depiction of a historical event. The costumes are very elaborate and most often hand-m ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Lauren Brunton

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Hello Everyone! Well, I'm finally off to China and not just talking about it any more. I, ofcourse, miss all of my family and friends, but that's the point of this website! Hopefully I will periodically (as much as possible) update my travel journal so that you can all enjoy this experience with me without actually being in China. For those of you that do not know, I have come to China to study abroad. Through May, I am studying at one of the universities in a language-intensive program so that I can focus on my proficiency in Chinese. From May through August, time is of the essence an... full info

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