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The youth edition of the "Peony Pavilion" will be on the stage of the Spring for Chinese Arts at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center from April 18 to 20, the reporter learned from the center recently. And the tickets go on sale currently.

About 400 years ago, the Kunqu classic "Peony Pavilion", a cultural treasure of the world, was written by China’s Ming Dynasty playwright and writer Tang Xianzu. About 20 years ago, the youth edition of the "Peony Pavilion" was produced by famous writer Bai Xianyong and many cultural and Chinese opera masters. Since its premiere , the play has become popular among young audiences. After many years, the whole production will be re-staged in Beijing. It’s believed that many people will be attracted to enjoy the performance.

Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center attaches great importance to the inheritance, promotion, development and popularization of traditional Chinese culture and arts. Up to now, the center has staged more than 30 traditional culture-related Chinese opera productions and dramas. Meanwhile, it has held many exhibitions related to traditional drama, and established the Peking Opera inheritance class to popularize the traditional art to children.