Meet Xu Mengran, a computer science textbook editor with a big passion for Peking Opera! 🎭 She started learning Peking Opera when she was just six years old. That’s like starting first grade! 📖
Every Saturday, Xu meets with her Peking Opera club. People from all kinds of jobs come together to sing, act, and have fun. Imagine teachers and public servants all dressed up and performing on stage!
In 2024, Xu got to perform at the first-ever Peking Opera Fans Conference hosted by China Media Group. She even performed with famous artists like Zhang Ping! 🌟 She said it was both humbling and exciting.
Xu believes that Peking Opera isn’t just about old stories. The female characters are strong and independent, just like today’s women! 💪 In plays like “The Riverside Pavilion” and “Matchmaker for the Successful Candidate,” the leading ladies are in control of their destinies.
“Peking Opera is both a way to relax and nourishment for the soul,” Xu says. For her, it’s a perfect mix of logic from her computer science job and the art of performance. 🎭❤️
Peking Opera helps Xu grow as a person and connects the past with the present. It’s not just a hobby; it’s a bridge between tradition and modern life. 🌉
Reference(s):
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