A team led by Jiang Xinzhi, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and director of the office for the study and promotion of Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera (Jingkun Office) of the CPPCC National Committee, visited Shaanxi province from Oct 25 to 29 to survey the development of traditional Chinese opera troupes and hold a symposium.

The team visited opera troupes, research institutes, and traditional arts preservation centers in Ankang, Shangluo, and Weinan, speaking with opera professionals to learn about their experience and achievements.

The team also explored ways to strengthen legal and policy support, establish platforms for performances and exchanges, and advance the reform and development of opera troupes, with the aim of better protecting and preserving local opera traditions.

The team members stressed the need to strengthen cultural confidence and follow the principles governing the development of traditional Chinese opera.

They called on opera troupes to maintain a people-centered approach to artistic creation, uphold tradition while embracing innovation, and preserve and showcase the distinctive features of different opera genres. They also encouraged the troupes to produce more high-quality works that reflect the spirit of the times and appeal to audiences.

The team also called on members of the Jingkun Office to draw on their strengths, offer policy recommendations, and build consensus on the reform and development of opera troupes, contributing to the flourishing of traditional Chinese opera and the promotion of fine traditional Chinese culture.

Han Dongmei, deputy secretary-general of the CPPCC National Committee and executive deputy director of the Jingkun Office, participated in the survey.

Xu Xinrong, chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, and Zhang Xiaoguang, vice-chairman of the committee, attended related activities.