A new special performance of Echoes of the Century · on this Day in History, an international campaign celebrating the 95th anniversary of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang's historic tour to the United States, was launched on May 9.
This performance is the third in a series of special shows, commemorating the third stop of Mei's US tour – in San Franscisco.
Mei was in the city, which has a large Chinese community, from April to May 1930. Here, the Peking Opera master from Hailing district, Taizhou was warmly welcomed by Chinese Americans. On the evening of May 9, he held his final farewell performance there.
The San Francisco Star published a story on May 7 titled Peking Opera Art as Bridge for Cultural Exchange -- Mei Lanfang's Hometown Taizhou Commemorates His Performances in San Francisco 95 Years Ago, which showcased both the original drama reviews and this year's performance reports, rekindling this cultural resonance across time and space.
The San Francisco Star publishes a story of Taizhou's commemorative special show. [Photo/WeChat account: hlfb0523]