Classic play still thrills audiences

The Peach Blossom Fan, an adaptation of one of the most famous plays by Feng Menglong, a well-known Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) writer, was staged by the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group in Beijing on Thursday.

It premiered in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in October 2023. A contemporary opera production, The Peach Blossom Fan follows the story of the tumultuous love between Li Xiangjun and Hou Fangyu and features the main theme of "separation, reunion, rise, and fall", blending elements of Kunqu Opera, pingtan, and folk songs.