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A lifelong passion for Peking Opera
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LI Fusong had a childhood dream in which she would become a Peking Opera singer and perform on the stage. However, at 79, it seems unlikely for her to realize her dream. So she decided to pass it on to the next generation.
A retired teacher, Li opened a Peking Opera class for free at her former workplace, Liuzhou City Vocational College, in 2004.
Now, she has expanded the class to around 10 primary schools, colleges and children's activity centers for free.
To run the class, Li used up all her resources. She invited her friends who are all Peking Opera fans to play the music in the classes. She also brought in much-treasured headwear she’d collected for years to explain the different types of roles.
For children who love to perform but can't afford to buy costumes, she had her own robes tailored so that they would fit the little performers.
Li has been a lover of Peking Opera since childhood, under the influence of her father, but she didn’t get the chance to learn until her retirement in 1994.
In the following 10 years, she found that most fans are middle-aged and elderly people. She then made up her mind to pass on the traditional art to young people with her own efforts.
Nurturing a love for traditional operas should begin with children, Li said. Without the participation of children and young people, any effort in preserving national heritage is futile.
With a history of more than 200 years, Peking Opera is one of China’s major traditional theater forms. It is on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. The ancient art form combines instrumental music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics.
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