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The director Zhang Jigang, a native of Shanxi, always adds the local character to its production. In Liberation, Zhou Xikou(Moving Westwards) and Xiang Qinqin(Want to Kiss You) and other well-known Chinese folk songs were also expressed in a fresh yet impressive way.
On the sidelines of the performance cloth tigers and a traditional Chinese toy were on display. Tigers are believed to have supernatural powers, and mothers make the toys to guard their children from evil. Guanling paper-cutting, another Shanxi specialty, is noted for its sophisticated procedure and freshness in luster.
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“Shanxi is known as the fountain of folk opera and folk songs due to its rich historical and cultural traditions,” said Guo Jianli, a leader of an art troupe from Shanxi. “By staging Liberation, we hope to bring the colorful local cultures to the audience here.”
By Xu Xinlei
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