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Who was the Chinese Opera Singer Who Also Worked as a Spy Against the French?

Shi (left) and Boursicot met in 1964. Shi dressed as a man but claimed that he was actually a woman. Chinese Opera is known for its convoluted plots, vibrant makeup, beautiful costumes and sets, and performers’ distinct vocal styles. Unsurprisingly, many of the 1,000 schemes revolve around political and military conflict rather than romance. But […]

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