The first National Showcase of Playlets and Sketches opened at the Meixi Lake International Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater, Changsha on the evening of October 16. Four opera playlets and sketches from Hunan Province, the host of the event, were staged on the first opening day, showcasing the prosperity of Hunan's literary and artistic creations and the unique character of the province's performance and art group.

A Hunan Opera performance.


A Changsha Flower-drum Opera performance.


A skit performance.

A Shaoyang Flower-drum Opera performance.

The photos above were taken by Guo Yudi from Changsha Evening News.

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn