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Opera portrays inspirational poet's life
Updated: Jan 11, 2024
By Chen Nan
chinadaily.com.cn
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The life story of Nalan Xingde, a famous poet of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), has been turned into a stage production by the Beijing Quju Opera Troupe. The play, Under the Lunar Glow, premiered in Beijing on Wednesday.
Poetry and prose by Nalan Xingde, who was born into a noble family, are featured in the Quju Opera production.
His romance and marriage to his wife, who died in childbirth, is also portrayed in the production.
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