Local opera takes to a new stage

As an oil painter who is also a fan of Ganju Opera, Yu Xiaofei reveals the charm of Chinese traditional culture using Western painting techniques.

His solo art exhibition is on at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing through Thursday, featuring over 20 oil paintings and some color drafts on the opera.

Yu has donated one of his paintings, titled Xiju Rensheng: Xunyan (Drama Life: Tour) to the center.