


It is a traditional Chinese quintessence, and also a spiritual wealth of humankind. Liu Xiaoming, People's Republic of China Ambassador to the United Kingdom, delivered a congratulatory message: ‘Peking Opera combines literature drama music dance and martial arts together. CNPOC aims to let the British audience more deeply and comprehensively feel the artistic characteristics of the Peking Opera, at the same time as providing positive energy for the cultural interaction between the two nations. Peking Opera performing artist Yu Kuizhi said he was delighted to have come to the UK once again, as a celebration of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of ambassadorial diplomatic relations between China and Britain. Two plays from the China National Peking Opera Company will be presented to the British audience: ‘A River All Red’ (a tragedy) and ‘The Phoenix Returns Home’ (a romantic comedy). On October 19, a press conference was held at London’s famous century-old Sadler’s Wells Theatre, attended by many well-known media outlets. This October, the famous Peking Opera performer Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu led the China National Peking Opera Company (CNPOC) which returned to the UK for the fourth time.
