A staff member organizes files for Pingshu recordings at a media center in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 11, 2026.
Pingshu is a traditional Chinese art in which a solo performer brings stories to life through voice and gesture. Anshan's Pingshu is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Around 2010, Anshan began setting up centers to preserve Pingshu and training new performers through programs at local colleges. Today, audiences can listen to Pingshu year-round at community venues, tourist sites, and on the radio. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
An actress performs Pingshu in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 1, 2026.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2026 shows a livestream of Pingshu performance in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
Pingshu performer Li Junjie records a story at a studio in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 11, 2026.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
Audience watch Pingshu performance at a theater in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 31, 2026.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
Associate Professor Pei Guanhong (R) instructs a student at a training class for Pingshu at School of Arts, the University of Science and Technology Liaoning in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 11, 2026.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
Pingshu performer Yang Peiqin records a story for children in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 11, 2026.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
Pingshu performer Zhang Quanyou performs in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 1, 2026.(Xinhua/Li Gang)
