What's on in Beijing (Feb 23 - March 1)

Kunqu Opera: A Dream of Red Mansions

A Dream of Red Mansions is a time-honored romance classic in Chinese literature written by Cao Xueqin from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It describes the rise and fall of the Jia family, whose mansions were raided and confiscated. Jia Baoyu, a male heir of the family, had a whirlwind romance with his cousin Lin Daiyu, but was betrothed to his other cousin Xue Baochai.

The National Center for the Performing Arts will stage a Kunqu Opera show based on the novel next week.

Learn more here.

If you go:
7:30 pm, March 1-2. Theater, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000. 北京市西城區西長安街2號 國家大劇院
Tickets: 100 - 500 yuan