What It Takes to Be a Chinese Opera Singer

There are more than 300 different kinds of Chinese opera. Sichuan is one of them. If you have heard of Sichuan opera, you probably know it as that Chinese show where performers change masks really quickly. But that’s mostly a tourist gimmick. We went behind the scenes of a real Sichuan opera (without any changing masks), and got a performer to break down what makes it special and what it takes to become a singer. If you’re interested in more stories about Sichuan, we have more on our channel, including: A Spicy Noodle Pie is the Hottest Food in Sichuan Inside a Spicy Hot Pot Factory **FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK: Producer: Clarissa Wei Narrator: Gavin Huang Videographer: Nathaniel Brown Editor: Joel Roche Fixer: Mia Ma Mastering: Victor Peña Music: Audio Network