National Theater of China's first major production of 2013, The Big Family, is a three-act drama that tells the legendary stories of the Bai family over 80 years, from the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to the founding of New China in 1949.

It was a 72-part TV series written and directed by Guo Baochang, based on the story of his grandfather. The series featured popular actors and leading directors such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige as guests.

The theater production stars Liu Wei in the lead role of Bai Jingqi, and actress Zhu Yuanyuan acts in three different roles, as his three wives.

7:30 pm, Jan 17- Feb 3. National Center for the Performing Arts, West Tian'anmen Square, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.

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