Colorful lessons in Hebei schools
Li Jingwen is a student from Shangde Primary School in Hebei. It is a kind of opera from Haixing county, Hebei.
"I couldn't understand most of the lines(台词), but the looks of the performers were so interesting,"the 9-year-old girl said." "
The primary school started to teach xilu bangzi in 2017. They give different opera performances to students. Du Zhonghua is a famous performer of xilu bangzi. "It is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Students can enjoy the beauty of traditional culture through it,"he says.
For example, students can learn paper-cutting, practice martial arts(武术)and make clay sculptures(泥塑)in class. "They not only make students' life rich and exciting, but also help them get interested in traditional art," says a teacher from a primary school.
A. It is necessary for students to take these educational lessons. B. Besides opera, there are other lessons on traditional Chinese culture at schools in Haixing. C. One Friday afternoon, she sat in an activity room at school and watched xilu bangzi. D. Some performers come to the school every Wednesday. E. I want to learn to sing the opera when I grow up. |