CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- On June 8 at Chongqing Beicang Cultural & Creative Park in Jiangbei District, children from Xincun Tongchuang Primary School collaborated with international students studying in the city to paint Sichuan opera masks.

This hands-on experience was part of the “Faces of China, Drama Without Borders” cultural exchange program. Students from across the Americas, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia — including the United States, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Laos, and Brazil — joined local youth in immersive workshops. Together they explored the intricate artistry of Sichuan opera, discovering why this traditional form is celebrated as the “Oriental Opera”. (Photographed by Cui Li / Visual Chongqing) 

(Translated by Yuki, Fathom Language Limited)