Cultural auditoriums helping to revitalize village economies

"The Yueju Opera troupe is coming!" It is the big news of the day for the residents of Yangjia, East China's Zhejiang province. They can barely contain their excitement and keep announcing the news to everyone they meet. Since the village has constructed a cultural auditorium, operas, performances and movies have become the obvious delight of its residents.

"I am a Yueju Opera lover, and I cannot wait to see it! " says Pan Hengyong, a resident of Yangjia, who arrives at the auditorium half an hour before the opera to make sure he secures a good viewing spot. People from nearby villages also join the crowd.

"Thanks to the cultural auditorium," says Pan, "I find my life enriched."