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Zhang Wanting Revives Peking Opera with Stunning Debut

12/31/2025

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Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting performed in The Masked Heroine in Beijing, her first full production in a role she aspires to play.
Zhang Wanting began training at age 7 and has mastered balance-heavy techniques through a demanding chair trick.
The Song School trains female martial roles, blending traditional and acrobatic movements.
Despite competition from modern entertainment, Zhang Wanting strives to keep Peking opera relevant, having performed over 150 shows.

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Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting performed in The Masked Heroine in Beijing, her first full production in a role she aspires to play.
Zhang Wanting began training at age 7 and has mastered balance-heavy techniques through a demanding chair trick.
The Song School trains female martial roles, blending traditional and acrobatic movements.
Despite competition from modern entertainment, Zhang Wanting strives to keep Peking opera relevant, having performed over 150 shows.