New opera 'Cradle' revisits birthplace of Chinese revolution By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-04-01 14:23

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/01/WS69ccb9d6a310d6866eb412b0.html On May 23 and 24, the Chinese opera Cradle will debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Set against the backdrop of the 1928 revolutionary struggles in Jinggangshan, Jiangxi province, the opera reimagines the heroic efforts of early revolutionaries to defend Jinggangshan, known as "the cradle of Chinese revolution".