Lao She Theater opens in Beijing

Statues of four former presidents of Beijing Federation of Literary & Art Circles: Lao She, Cao Yu (1910-96), Yang Mo (1914-95) and Guan Hua (1922-2003) stand in the theater, which pay tribute to the elder generation of Chinese writers.

"The new theater will be a new hub for theater lovers in Beijing and it will also bring a platform for new theater talents," says Chen Ping, the president of Beijing Federation of Literary & Art Circles.