Visitors learn of Sichuan Opera in Chongqing
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A group of foreign students and teachers visited the Chongqing Sichuan Opera Art Center on Friday to learn about the dramatic form.
Sichuan Opera, or Chuan Ju, originated in Sichuan province around the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911). Now it is popular among Han Chinese in Sichuan province and Chongqing, as well as in parts of Guizhou and Yunnan provinces.
As part of a cultural exchange program between Chongqing and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the group of visitors from KL International School of Chongqing Bashu visited the Chongqing Sichuan Opera Museum.
Last year, the Chongqing-ASEAN Youth Theatre Exchange Initiative was launched for 50 schools in Chongqing and 50 in 10 ASEAN countries — Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
"The group showed strong interest in Sichuan Opera costumes and makeup," said Tan Jun of the art center, adding that they also learned about its history, development and current status.
Later, the opera troupe at the center interacted with the group and presented a two-hour-play, The Legend of the White Snake, a popular Chinese folk tale.
Tan said the play, with its plot echoing the Dragon Boat Festival, is presented annually.
"This is a very good opportunity for me and my students to enjoy Sichuan Opera up close and see the beauty of traditional Chinese culture," the principal, Dino Gisiano, told local media.
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