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Teahouse returns in tribute to a legendary director
Updated: Dec 4, 2025
By Chen Nan
chinadaily.com.cn
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The run of Teahouse will continue until Dec 11 — the day marking Jiao's 120th birthday. As the chief director of the renowned Beijing theater, Jiao devoted his life to advancing Chinese theater. He not only laid the foundation for the theater's realist creations but also established its distinct artistic style.
Jiao's directorial work on Teahouse is regarded as the pinnacle of the theater's repertoire. According to Feng Yuanzheng, president of Beijing People's Art Theatre, also a veteran actor who plays Song Erye in Teahouse, the play has become a cultural symbol of both the theater and the development of Chinese drama.
