Latvia Immigration insights on Latvian immigrant life: The Chinese Peking Opera 'The Women Generals of the Yang Family' was performed at the Latvian National Opera. Renowned Peking Opera stars, including Yu Kuizhi, known as 'China's No. 1 Laosheng,' and Mei School Qingyi performer Li Shengsu, delivered a powerful performance, providing the Latvian public with a high-level audiovisual feast.
Latvian President Bērziņš and his wife attended the performance. Over a thousand people from various sectors in Latvia also came to enjoy the Chinese Peking Opera, including former Latvian President Zatlers, Minister of Defence Vējonis, Minister of Education Seile, Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Graube, Chairman of the 'Harmony' Social Democratic Party parliamentary group Urbanovičs, Chairman of the Latvia-China Friendship Group Potapkins, and diplomatic envoys from various countries. The Latvian National Television broadcast the performance live.
That morning, Bērziņš met with the delegation from the China National Peking Opera Company at the Presidential Palace. Bērziņš stated that the visit of China's most prestigious National Peking Opera Company to Riga to perform the national quintessence 'The Women Generals of the Yang Family' added a strong festive atmosphere to Riga during the holiday season. Latvia-China relations are currently developing well with frequent exchanges in various fields, and both sides have achieved gratifying results in practical cooperation in areas such as transportation, trade, education, and culture.
Chinese Ambassador to Latvia Yang Guoqiang stated that the visit of China's top artistic group to Riga to perform this national art form is a milestone event in the history of cultural exchange between the two countries.
Yu Kuizhi noted that 'The Women Generals of the Yang Family' is one of the most frequently performed plays by the China National Peking Opera Company on overseas tours and will make a positive contribution to further promoting cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and Latvia.
The Chinese Peking Opera delegation arrived in Riga on May 29. On the same day, the Latvian Music Association, the Chinese Embassy in Latvia, and the University of Latvia jointly held a seminar on Chinese Peking Opera, where the director of 'The Women Generals of the Yang Family,' Sun Guiyuan, introduced the art of Peking Opera and tips for appreciating it.
