The future of Peking Opera looks bright

The Central Academy of Drama (CAD) attracts thousands of aspiring screen actors annually, but this year offered a Peking Opera major for the first time since the school was established in 1950.

Xu Hang, a 17-year-old student from Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was one of the first to apply.

"I felt so excited, I couldn't wait to complete the registration," Xu says.