TIANSHANNET   ›   Photo Gallery   ›   Feature

Female construction workers invited to experience Peking opera

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (2nd L) helps female construction workers with stage makeups and costumes during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018. Beijing's Mei Lanfang Theatre on Tuesday invited more than 100 local female construction workers for hands-on Peking opera experience ahead of the International Women's Day, which is to be observed on March 8. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (C) demonstrates stage movements for female construction workers on their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018. Beijing's Mei Lanfang Theatre on Tuesday invited more than 100 local female construction workers for hands-on Peking opera experience ahead of the International Women's Day, which is to be observed on March 8. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Peking opera performer Jiao Jingge stages a repertoire extract for female construction workers during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018. Beijing's Mei Lanfang Theatre on Tuesday invited more than 100 local female construction workers for hands-on Peking opera experience ahead of the International Women's Day, which is to be observed on March 8. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (front) demonstrates stage movements for female construction workers on their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018. Beijing's Mei Lanfang Theatre on Tuesday invited more than 100 local female construction workers for hands-on Peking opera experience ahead of the International Women's Day, which is to be observed on March 8. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (1st L) instructs female construction workers in stage movements during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018. Beijing's Mei Lanfang Theatre on Tuesday invited more than 100 local female construction workers for hands-on Peking opera experience ahead of the International Women's Day, which is to be observed on March 8. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)