Qinqiang Opera Excerpts: Qi Aiyun and Zhang Tao

Chaoyang Theatre, Beijing, China

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7:45 PM

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Important Info

Type: Opera Chinese

City: Beijing, China

Starts at: 19:45

Duration:

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Cast

Performers

Artist: Qi Aiyun

Artist: Zhang Tao

Overview

Qi Aiyun and Zhang Tao headline an evening of Qinqiang Opera excerpts, joined by Li Min and the Shaanxi Grand Drama Qinqiang Opera Troupe.

It has two excerpts from A Visit to West Lake, "Ghostly Grievances" and "Killing", and two from The Burning of Incense, "Beating the God and Complaining at the Temple" and "Probing Love".

In "Ghostly Grievances", the unjustly dead Li Huiniang, full of hatred for Jia Sidao, is given a magical fan that lets her pass between the worlds of the living and the dead. In "Killing", Jia Sidao orders his henchman Liao Yin to murder the imprisoned Pei Ruiqing; her ghost fights Liao Yin and helps Pei escape, with a fire-breathing feat.

In "Beating the God and Complaining at the Temple", Jiao Guiying pleads at the Sea God's temple against Wang Kui's betrayal; when the god does not answer, she strikes his statue with her water sleeves and hangs herself. In "Probing Love" her ghost tests Wang Kui's remorse; he denies knowing her and draws his sword, and she has him seized for judgment in the underworld.

Qi Aiyun, Li Min and Zhang Tao won the 21st, 32nd and 27th China Theatre Plum Blossom Awards respectively. Chaoyang Theatre, 21 November 2026, 19:45.

Venue Info

Chaoyang Theatre - Beijing
36 North East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District

The Chaoyang Theatre is a massive 3000 square meter theatre hall built in 1984 with both downstairs and upstairs seating which can facilitate up to 1400 spectators. The theatre specialized in acrobatic shows has also hosted Peking Opera and cross talk performances.

The Chaoyang Theatre (Chinese Name: 朝阳剧场) is the most-talked about acrobatic theatre in Beijing, where you can enjoy a high quality of acrobatic performance. Every night Chaoyang theatre opens up its treasure trove to bring in the best that almost leaves you speechless.

Chaoyang Theatre was built in 1984 and was chosen as one of the best Chinese cultural centers in 2001. It is a two-storied building with 22 rows in the first floor. The first floor can accommodate over 800 people and second floor has a capacity of housing 598 people.

The Theatre is located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, China. Chaoyang meaning 'facing the sun' is home to the central business district as well as most foreign embassies.

Important Info

Type: Opera Chinese

City: Beijing, China

Starts at: 19:45

Duration:

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