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(240505) -- BEIJING, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools i

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Kehan (R) and his colleagues rehearse 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed to Qiong Opera in th

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors of the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe put on makeup before performance 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so tha

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed t

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Kehan (L) and his father Chen Liubo pose for a photo before 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students ther

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed to

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Fang (R) and Chen Kehan (C) are pictured during a stage 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Fang (R, front) and her colleagues rehearse 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed to Qiong Opera

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Fang puts on makeup before performance at 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. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed to Qiong Opera in th

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(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN-QIONG OPERA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (CN)

(240425) -- DINGAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sudents practice singing of Qiong Opera at a primary school in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Various kinds of activities are held for students in the county to inherit and develop the Qiong Opera, a signature of traditional cultures in this southern Chinese island. (Qiong is an abbreviation for Hainan in Chinese.) (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN-QIONG OPERA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (CN)

(240425) -- DINGAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors from Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe instruct students during Qiong Opera practice at a primary school in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Various kinds of activities are held for students in the county to inherit and develop the Qiong Opera, a signature of traditional cultures in this southern Chinese island. (Qiong is an abbreviation for Hainan in Chinese.) (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN-QIONG OPERA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (CN)

(240425) -- DINGAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actress from Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe leads students in Qiong Opera exercise at a primary school in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Various kinds of activities are held for students in the county to inherit and develop the Qiong Opera, a signature of traditional cultures in this southern Chinese island. (Qiong is an abbreviation for Hainan in Chinese.) (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN-QIONG OPERA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (CN)

(240425) -- DINGAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors from Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe instruct students during Qiong Opera practice at a primary school in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Various kinds of activities are held for students in the county to inherit and develop the Qiong Opera, a signature of traditional cultures in this southern Chinese island. (Qiong is an abbreviation for Hainan in Chinese.) (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN-QIONG OPERA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (CN)

(240425) -- DINGAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actress from Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe instructs a student during Qiong Opera practice at a primary school in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Various kinds of activities are held for students in the county to inherit and develop the Qiong Opera, a signature of traditional cultures in this southern Chinese island. (Qiong is an abbreviation for Hainan in Chinese.) (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN COUNTY-CHERRY TOMATO (CN)

(240403) -- DINGAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks cherry tomatoes during a picking activity in Tanli Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 3, 2024. Dingan County held a cherry tomato picking festival on Wednesday. Various activities were carried out to promote the cherry tomato planting industry and local tourism. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN COUNTY-CHERRY TOMATO (CN)

(240403) -- DINGAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in a cherry tomato picking activity in Tanli Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 3, 2024. Dingan County held a cherry tomato picking festival on Wednesday. Various activities were carried out to promote the cherry tomato planting industry and local tourism. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN COUNTY-CHERRY TOMATO (CN)

(240403) -- DINGAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists taste drinks made from cherry tomatoes at a cherry tomato picking festival in Tanli Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 3, 2024. Dingan County held a cherry tomato picking festival on Wednesday. Various activities were carried out to promote the cherry tomato planting industry and local tourism. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DINGAN COUNTY-CHERRY TOMATO (CN)

(240403) -- DINGAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pick cherry tomatoes during a picking activity in Tanli Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 3, 2024. Dingan County held a cherry tomato picking festival on Wednesday. Various activities were carried out to promote the cherry tomato planting industry and local tourism. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-ZHAO LEJI-RESEARCH TOUR (CN)

(240330) -- HAIKOU, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, visits an orchard in Baitang Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, March 29, 2024. Zhao made a research tour in south China's Hainan Province from Friday to Saturday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-HAINAN-ZHAO LEJI-RESEARCH TOUR (CN)

(240330) -- HAIKOU, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, visits a farmer's house and has discussions with grassroots lawmakers and locals in Baitang Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, March 29, 2024. Zhao made a research tour in south China's Hainan Province from Friday to Saturday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-HAINAN-ZHAO LEJI-RESEARCH TOUR (CN)

(240330) -- HAIKOU, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, visits a farmer's house in Baitang Village of Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, March 29, 2024. Zhao made a research tour in south China's Hainan Province from Friday to Saturday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)