Theater, Opera, Forbidden City

Every theater fan can name one or two theaters.But when it comes to theaters for imperial use,you cannot miss those built by Qing emperors in the Forbidden City.Small or large,elaborated or simple,they all reflect royal style.Many cultural relics in the Palace Museum are related to opera,such as     

Swan Lake Performed in Chatelet Theater Text by liang Shah and photo by tiu Yang

On September 25, 2013, the National Ballet of China （NBC） presented SwanLake at the century-old Chatelet Theater in Paris. The performance also marked the beginning of the 2013- 2014 Season for Chatelet Theater.The impressive dance and the ＂swans＂ presented by NBC were warmly received by Parisian audience. The curtain call lasted for more than twenty minutes.The audience of more than 1500 Parisian people gave applause, sent flowers and paid tribute to Chinese ballet dancers. After the performance, Tan Duisheng, Charge D＇Affairs of the Chinese Embassy