Inheritor | Yanan Li

A hugely important part of Chinese culture and heritage, Chinese opera has a history that dates back more than a thousand years. You could even say it forms the soul of Chinese culture. Nowadays, however, its tradition has become overshadowed by the flashiness of modernity, and fewer and fewer people are making the effort to understand this ancient art form. Despite this, there are still some who are willing to give their energy and time to learning it. In our fast-moving times, these people are the ones who will take Chinese opera into the future.

My work aims to reflect the difficult position Chinese opera finds itself in today, and I hope it is a trigger for viewers to consider the importance of our traditional cultures. Sometime

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