Classical novel is now dance show

The Family, a Chinese classical novel from the early 1930s that speaks to the problems of Chinese living in those times, has returned to today's audiences in the form of a dance show.

Written by Ba Jin, a renowned author from Sichuan province in Southwest China, the story follows the Gao family, members of which struggle through rigid traditions, out-of-fashion social mores and a time generally spent in anguish.

The family's three brothers face hard choices in love and freedom, and each chooses a different path, be it endurance or escape.