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Chinese leaders watched a New Year gala featuring traditional operas on Friday evening in Beijing.
Leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng watched the performances alongside people from all walks of life in the capital at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
Before the show started, Xi and other leaders greeted seasoned artists in the audience.
The program included classic opera excerpts that illustrated heroism and love for the country through stories of various historical figures, and modern works highlighting positive Chinese narratives and the happy lives of the Chinese people.
It encompassed a diverse range of traditional opera genres, such as Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera and Sichuan Opera, as well as distinctive performances by children.
(Cover: A view of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, February 7, 2022. /CFP)