The Huangmei Opera piece On Sun Mountain was presented by the Anqing Huangmei Opera Art Theater at the China Grand Theater of Pingju Opera in Beijing on Dec 4, 2023.

The story takes place on Sun Mountain,     1     the story of Li Anben, a telegraph operator in a small town at the foot of the mountain, unfolds. Initially     2    (describe) as greedy and lazy, as the plot     3    (progress), Li undergoes a remarkable transformation. Moved by the selflessness of the New Fourth Army soldiers, who sacrifice their lives     4    (save) his mother from Japanese invaders (侵略者), Li evolves. In the end, he joins the New Fourth Army     5     becomes a courageous soldier.

This Huangmei Opera adaptation     6    (skillful) introduces audiences to the beautiful tunes, elegant dance movements, and singing style that characterize the     7    (tradition) art form. The performance brings a fresh perspective (视角) to the stage, bringing viewers into a heartwarming tale of     8    (brave) and sacrifice, winning waves of applause. With this production, the Anqing Huangmei Opera Art Theater continues to ensure the vitality (生命力) of the treasured cultural heritage.

It is one of Anhui’s finest     9    (play). Now, Anhui Province is organizing a tour of the excellent programs in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou and some other cities, which runs     10     November, 2023 to January, 2024.