摘要
EVER-HIGHER disposable incomes and a broader scope of entertainment in an up-tempo social setting all work to imperil the survival of traditional forms of Chinese recreational culture.Lu Opera,which originated in Hefei,Anhui Province two centuries ago,has risen admirably to this challenge by updating its repertoire to reflect contemporary life.Wang Yang,deputy director of the Culture Bureau of Changfeng County,Hefei,accompanied the Lu Opera A Female Village Head on its maiden circuit of Anhui.It was a huge success and played to packed theaters,was his jubilant appraisal of the tour."More than 8,000 people came to the show in Chaohu.Many stood for the whole 90-minute performance."
EVER-HIGHER disposable incomes and a broader scope of entertainment in an up-tempo social setting all work to imperil the survival of traditional forms of Chinese recreational culture. Lu Opera, which originated in Hefei, Anhui Province two centuries ago, has risen admirably to this challenge by updating its repertoire to reflect contemporary life.
