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Beijing

Celebrating Lao She

Lao She is one of the most significant figures of 20th-century Chinese literature. His works have been translated into different languages and adapted by both big and small screens. To celebrate the 115th birthday of the literary master, Beijing Quju Opera Troupe puts forward a drama based on one of Lao She's well-known works, The Yellow Storm. The story takes place in the year 1937, when the Japanese army tried to force its way into Beijing. By describing the ups and downs of a Chinese family during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s, the story illustrates the average person's destiny during wartime.