The third National Excellent Flower-drum Opera Performance Event kicked off in Changsha on the evening of November 6. A Changsha flower-drum opera titled "The Story of A Master", produced by the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera Protection and Inheritance Center, raised the curtain of the performance event. (Photo/Tian Chao, Hunan Daily)  

The event, lasting half a month, selected 10 major plays and 21 playlets from around the country, showcasing various flower-drum opera styles. The National Excellent Flower-drum Opera Performance Event is an important initiative by Hunan Province to promote its cultural strength and provide a platform for nationwide flower-drum opera exchanges, playing a significant role in preserving and promoting the art of the opera and revitalizing Hunan's cultural and artistic heritage.

The third National Excellent Flower-drum Opera Performance Event kicked off in Changsha on the evening of November 6. A Changsha flower-drum opera titled "The Story of A Master", produced by the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera Protection and Inheritance Center, raised the curtain of the performance event. (Photo/Tian Chao, Hunan Daily)  

The third National Excellent Flower-drum Opera Performance Event kicked off in Changsha on the evening of November 6. A Changsha flower-drum opera titled "The Story of A Master", produced by the Hunan Flower-Drum Opera Protection and Inheritance Center, raised the curtain of the performance event. (Photo/Tian Chao, Hunan Daily)  

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday