The actors and actresses of the Xubai village Hebei Bangzi opera troupe perform “the Story of Qin Xianglian”. [Photo by Wu Yibin in Beijing Daily] 

Wang Hongling, head of Beijing municipal Hebei Bangzi opera troupe, comes to Xubai village and communicates with the actors of the village troupe. [Photo by Wu Yibin in Beijing Daily] 

The audience appreciates the Hebei Bangzi opera performed by the Xubai village opera troupe. [Photo by Wu Yibin in Beijing Daily] 

Xubai village, located in Anding town of Daxing district in Beijing, is at the  junction of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.

The Xubai village Hebei Bangzi opera troupe, founded in 1953, is a special art troupe that is popular with the villagers surrounding the townships for its persistence in providing free performances.

The professional performers of Beijing municipal Hebei Bangzi opera troupe visited the Xubai village Hebei Bangzi opera troupe to provide guidance and training for local opera troupe actors and actresses in terms of theories, performance, art of singing, make-up, and choreography..

In addition to training, the Beijing municipal Hebei Bangzi opera troupe will cooperate with the Xubai village Hebei Bangzi opera troupe to create new operas for more fans.