Aging residents perform Chuan Opera in SW China city
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Zhang Yang, 64 years old, makes face-painting before performance at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2007. About 10 aging residents whose ages are between 50 and 75 make an amateurish Chuan Opera troupe and give performances every weekend.

Zhang Yang, 64 years old, makes face-painting before performance at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 22, 2007. About 10 aging residents whose ages are between 50 and 75 make an amateurish Chuan Opera troupe and give performances every weekend.
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