[The World of Chinese] How will China save its vanishing local operas?

<p>In 2013, around three forms of local Chinese opera was estimated to be dying out every two years, leaving just over 300 forms as of 2017. Can grassroots troupes find new performers and bring audiences back into the seats?</p><p>Read the article by Alex Colville: <a href="https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/10/the-uncertain-future-of-grassroots-chinese-opera/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/10/the-uncertain-future-of-grassroots-chinese-opera/</a></p><p>Narrated by Cliff Larsen.</p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>