中国因其丰富的传统艺术而出名。一个新的方法去维护那些艺术就是一部被称为“老艺术家口述历史”的特殊纪录片。

China is famous for its rich traditional arts. A new method to preserve those arts, a special documentary called "Senior Artists Dictate History" is helping to vividly document the art world. Artists like Cao Peng, Chen Xieyang and Cai Zhengren from the fields of music, traditional opera and television, participated in the film.
They told of their experiences, the stories behind the scenes, and historic events in the art world. According to famous artist Cao Peng, this type of oral history is different from the typical method of documentation and provides more specific details. Since 2006, the film project has accumulated some 60 artist’s oral histories. This project aims to preserve art and continue its development.