Qinqiang Opera typically features a singer accompanied by percussion instruments, such as Chinese drums and cymbals, and is often based on historical or legendary stories. [Photo by Pei Qiang for China Daily]

Invited by the streaming platform, his troupe performed in Xi'an, Shaanxi, from Dec 23 to 30. According to statistics, the video and streaming contents related to their performance have been viewed more than 140 million times.

Ma Jingna contributed to the story.