Editor's note:

To commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of renowned Peking opera artist Mei Lanfang, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation hosted a special "Future Classroom" event on Nov. 25 at the Grand Theater of Prince Gong's Mansion Museum in Beijing. Some 100 students participated in the event to explore the legacy of the Mei School of Peking opera.

A member of the Peking and Kunqu Opera Group of the Soong Ching Ling Peace Angel Art Troupe performs at Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing, Nov. 25, 2024. [Photo by Yang Chuanli/China.org.cn]