Chinese opera, a gem of Chinese culture

An actress of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre performs Kunqu Opera "the Peony Pavilion" in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, July 9, 2017. "Peony Pavilion", created by ancient Chinese playwrite Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), tells a love story between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei, embodying young people's pursuit of love and freedom. (Xinhua/Feng Dapeng)