Tianjin Daily
01 January, 2007
A storyteller entertains his audience in a teahouse. The ancient art of storytelling was labeled as reactionary after the 1949 communist revolution and suppressed. In recent years it has seen a revival, with new teahouses - a traditional venue for listening to the myths and old tales - opening across the country. Storytellers perform in stylized, high-pitched voices, illustrating their narratives with gesture, often accompanied by musical instruments.
Through our education programs, the World Press Photo Foundation encourages diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives.
Our exhibitions showcase stories that make people stop, feel, think and act to a worldwide audience.
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