China's Imperial Theatre opened after a major restoration

After a half years of restoration work was opened to visitors Garden of Virtue and Harmony (Deheyuan Garden), which are and will be performances of the Imperial Theatre of China, writes Visitchina.ru.

"It was the largest restoration in the last sixty years - said Liu Yuan, director of the construction of the Summer Palace. - Planning it, we have taken into account many issues, such as major repairs of buildings, modernization of safety and fire protection. This restorers had to preserve the original design and construction. "

Particular attention was paid to cherish the joy of the garden, where the Empress Dowager Cixi watched Peking Opera presentation. Peking Opera, which combines mime, acrobatics, vocal performance and dance, originated in the late XVIII century, and as a genre (Tszintszyuy) recognized at the end of the XIX century.

  Garden of Virtue and Harmony was built in the years 1891-1895 specifically for Cixi, who loved traditional Chinese opera. It consists of three buildings - the big stage (Daxi Lou), Hall Vzleleyanoy joy (Yiledian) and banquet hall virtues (Qingshantang). According to the official portal of Beijing, after the restoration here will resume the exhibition of props and costumes of the Beijing Opera.

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