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Oldest wood-built theater reopens in Beijing
Updated: Apr 20, 2022
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After its renovation, the Zhengyici Theater has reopened and presented a series of traditional Chinese opera with new adaptations. Located in Beijing’s Xicheng district, the theater has a history of more than 300 years and is known as the oldest wood-structured theater in China. In their heydays, noted opera artists Mei Lanfang (1894-1961) and Tan Xinpei (1847-1917) performed there. Welcome back!
