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Episode 4: Brand New Year for old brands
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Now that you have a full stomach and you're kitted out in a stylish dress, where's the next stop? Well, the Spring Festival is a golden time for films, concerts and performances, all of which do very well at the box office. More and more people are becoming fans of traditional Chinese culture. Inside Beijing's legendary Qianmen Hotel, people are listening to a distinctively Chinese sound.
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Peking opera is one of China's national treasures, and boasts 200 years of history. |
Peking opera is one of China's national treasures, and boasts 200 years of history. This New Year performance delights the audience with its combination of upbeat rhythms and historical elements. It's not surprising to see many young people enjoying the performance while they sample the essence of Chinese tradition.
"We've always been interested in Peking Opera. But this is the first time we will watch it in a theatre. It's our national treasure, we find it actually very profound and complicated. It's marvellous. My New Year's resolution? I hope my family will be happy all through the year."
"After years of opening up and making efforts to catch up with the pace of modern society, many Chinese people have started to realize the glamor that's right here in their own backyard. Though many parts of the country are in the grip of winter, a warm traditional Chinese atmosphere can be seen, heard and sampled everywhere you go. "
Editor:Du Xiaodan