600-year-old Kunqu Opera revives in modern life in China

Xinhua,Nanjing, Sept. 29: In Kunshan City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, the melodies of Kunqu Opera, one of China’s most ancient and treasured art forms, are not confined to the stages of grand theaters, but ring out in unexpected scenes - school bells, fitness routines and even bus stop illustrations where lively cartoon figures greet passersby every day.