22 years ago,
kunqu opera was listed
as the first batch of "representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity" by unesco.
kunqu opera originated in the late ming and early qing dynasties.
with elegant, condense lyrics
and graceful, delicate movements,
kunqu opera is worthy of the name "ancestor of all chinese local operas".
dancing in magnificent costumes
and singing enchanting melody,
600 years ago,
people in the areas along the qinhuai river
were fascinated by kunqu opera.
for 600 years,
generations of kunqu people devoted themselves to inheriting this cultural heritage
and passed down kunqu opera performance skills to young people.
by far, kunqu opera still shines with vitality
and conveys its beauty and strength to people.
nowadays,
the versatile "new generation of kunqu opera artists"
values both inheritance and innovation,
leading the "new china-chic",
performing kunqu opera in the new era.
youth is flourishing,
and future is bright.
