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This is Roundtable China just released a sweeping new plan that's about to shake up the world of theater,
but probably not in the way that you'd expect.
Think less about preserving dusty relics and more about ancient art meeting the algorithm.
With vertical screen dramas, rising youth interest, and a major push behind the scenes,
is this enough to make traditional performance the next big cultural wave?
We're live from our studios in Beijing.
This is Roundtable.
I'm Steve.
Thank you very much for sharing your time.
with us today, and for the show, I'm with Fei Fei and Yuxian.
First up.
China has just released its brand new three-year action plan for the revitalization of drama.
And you can forget everything you think you know about preserving old theatrical classics.
This is a full-blown backstage upgrade that's involving everything from cultivating new generations of performing talents to shooting folk opera micro dramas on social media.
We're seeing a surge in youth interest, which is really great to hear.
Also the birth of new cultural landmark and landmarks.
One example would be the newly established Shenzhen Peking Opera House and there's also a national push to move theatrical arts to a new peak.
We have veteran masters mentoring a new generation and with that the stage is set for a digital age renaissance.
We talk a lot, good afternoon Fei Fei and Yuxian,