An actor from Shanxi Province performs during the contest for the 26th Plum Blossom Prize, in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 8, 2013. The contest for the 26th Plum Blossom Prize, the highest theatrical award in China, is held in April and May this year. The winners would be announced on May 20 in Chengdu. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)