Performers of the Ningxia Peking Opera Troupe take part in a rehearsal in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on July 19, 2007. The Ningxia Peking Opera Troupe, which was founded in 1958, combines the traditional opera with acrobatics, singing and dancing to publicize and reinvigorate the Peking Opera.(Xinhua File Photo)

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BEIJING, Nov. 28 -- Everyone talks about revitalizing Peking Opera, adding modern elements and attracting new young fans. A popular though controversial "New Peking Opera" production downplays some traditional elements and introduces something that make purists frown: modern ballet, folk dance, Western opera and kabuki theater.

Innovative Peking Opera artist Wu Rujun, returning from 20 years in Japan, will stage his production "The Love of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl" at Shanghai Yifu Theater on December 7 and 8.

To many Peking Opera fans, Wu is known for his versatilit...

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