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For BaTeer, a 4th-generation inheritor of the Mei School of Peking Opera, the art form is the ultimate "cool" – a timeless aesthetic where tradition meets universal resonance. Having toured from Japan to Australia, he has seen how the grace of shenduan (stage movements) transcends linguistic barriers to strike a chord with global audiences. To this young artist, "cool" is synonymous with a beauty so refined it becomes an art form in every gesture, from shielding against the wind to catching the morning dew.

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