Drama Protagonist by Shaanxi People's Art Theatre

Adapted from CHEN Yan's Mao Dun Literature Prize-winning novel of the same name, this stage production traces the legendary life of Yi Qin'e, a renowned Qin Opera performer, artistically portraying the inheritance and evolution of traditional Chinese opera. The story traces the protagonist's transformative journey from a shepherd child in the mountains to the revered "Queen of Qin Opera," intertwinning personal destiny with the sweeping tides of history, as well as the transmission of artistic heritage and social transformation. Through the rise and fall of Qin Opera, the drama reflects the survival challenges and developmental opportunities faced by traditional Chinese culture in the face of modernisation.With profound cultural depth and exquisite stagecraft, the production unveils the spiritual world of opera artists, provoking deep reflection on the preservation and advancement of traditional culture.