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Historical opera featuring China's only empress staged in Xi'an

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Historical opera featuring China's only empress staged in Xi'an

2024-10-09 21:04 Last Updated At:23:07

A historical opera telling the story of Wu Zetian, China's only recorded empress, premiered on Monday in Xi'an, an ancient capital located in the northwestern province of Shaanxi.

Created by Xi'an Sanyi Troupe after six years of dedicated efforts, the show "Stele Without Inscription" chronicles Empress Wu's legendary journey as the smart and ambitious woman navigated the complexities of governance and power, taking the throne in her own right, reforming the regime, developing the economy, fostering cultural prosperity, and ultimately paving the way for the golden age of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

With captivating storyline and enchanting background music, the performance recreated the splendor of the Tang Empire in the form of Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera genre mainly prevailing in northwest China.

"Everything is incredibly beautiful, including the script, the director's interpretation, our performances, the music, the lighting, and the costumes. I hope that more audience, especially young people, will come to the theater to watch our Qinqiang Opera," said Hou Hongqin, one of the performers.

Founded about 3,100 years ago, Xi'an served as the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history, including the flourishing Tang Dynasty.

Historical opera featuring China's only empress staged in Xi'an

Historical opera featuring China's only empress staged in Xi'an

Historical opera featuring China's only empress staged in Xi'an

Historical opera featuring China's only empress staged in Xi'an

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China's top political advisor meets with Kazakhstan's state counsellor

2024-11-23 20:56 Last Updated At:21:07

Wang Huning, China's top political advisor, met with Erlan Karin, state counsellor of Kazakhstan, in Beijing on Saturday, for discussions on relations between China and Kazakhstan.

At the meeting, Wang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said that China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries and build a China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future.

The CPPCC National Committee is willing to strengthen exchange and cooperation with the Kazakh side to contribute to the development of a permanent comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, he noted.

Speaking on the same occasion, Karin said that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to its relations with China, and is willing to deepen cooperation with China in various fields.

Kazakhstan hopes for increased bilateral exchange on national governance and culture, he added.

China's top political advisor meets with Kazakhstan's state counsellor

China's top political advisor meets with Kazakhstan's state counsellor

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