The Chinese girl training to keep Japan's geisha tradition alive
With fewer women becoming geishas than ever before in Japan, it is feared that the ancient art, in which female entertainers are celebrated for their beauty, traditional dances, and witty conversations, is dwindling.
But Chinese national Rinka, formally known as Zhang Xue in her homeland, is training to keep the tradition alive.
Xiaoyun Yao reports.
07 Aug 2012
- From the section Asia