Pic story of Qinqiang Opera performers in China's Xi'an

Wang Xingyuan, Geng Yuzhu and Zhang Biyao (from R to L), Qinqiang Opera performers from the Youth Troupe of Xi'an Performing Arts Group, perform in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 23, 2026. Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera genre originating in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 B.C.-771 B.C.), continues to thrive in a vast region of northwest China and was added to China's intangible cultural heritage list in 2006.

Since its founding over four years ago, the youth troupe has staged more than 20 full-length operas and 40 excerpts and won several national awards. Every weekend, they perform on public stage in Xi'an, bringing Qinqiang opera closer to local residents. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)