an animated Chinese opera mask decorated with red pom-poms and pearls moved side to side. Its mouth opened and shut. Spindly fingers danced next to it. But the animation was not just a simulation: it ...

A student paints a traditional Chinese opera mask for her classmate at Zhangye Yucai Middle School in Gansu province on March 25, 2025. The event was part of a cultural activity launched by the ...