World Expo's "Shanxi Week" And "Xikou" Are Popular.

On the second day of the opening ceremony of the "Shanxi activities week" in World Expo, Shanxi's fine stage stage performance also ushered in its second big play - the large new historical Peking Opera "go west", which was created by Shanxi opera theater. Tonight, it has reached the Meggie theatre in Shanghai's most prosperous section. Due to Kuai Chi, Li Shengsu and other Peking Opera leading role in this play, the Shanghai audience's enthusiasm for quintessence art has been transferred to the highest point.
In the early May, just three performances of "Xixikou", which were performed in the National Grand Theatre, were also outstanding. On the night of the exhibition, not only did the audience attract a large number of Shanghai audiences, but also Ivan Dimitrov, Consul General of consul general of the Bulgarian Consulate General of Shanghai, and Mrs. Ma Luo Lan, the US embassy's news and Culture Department, went to Meggie's Grand Theater to enjoy Shanxi's wonderful performance for the Expo.

Reporters at the scene saw that every wonderful singing sentence and aria were loudly applauded, which reflected the depth of quintessence art in Shanghai. Mr. Chen, who lives in Zhabei District, told reporters at the theater that he had been watching the "Shanxi Activity Week" in recent days. He thought that "Shanxi week" was a rare scene in World Expo. He also heard the "Xikou" performance and then came to see it. She felt that the Shanxi Opera really added bright colors to the Expo.

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Fans from three cities

Xiao Bi, Xiao Jiang and Xiao Lei are three girls from Shandong, Shanghai and Beijing respectively. Because of their love for Beijing Opera and their love for Li Shengsu, the fans of the Beijing opera fans, who were not known to each other, were gathered in Shanghai. On the evening of May 19th, when reporters saw them in the background of the Meggie theatre, they were preparing their clothes for Li Shengsu, who was preparing to play.

Xiao Jiang is a native of Shanghai. She said that when she was young, she didn't think Beijing opera was pleasant to hear. Later, she saw Li Shengsu's performance and was fascinated by it. She felt that the Peking opera was so beautiful. This time, Shanxi opera theater could take "Xixikou" to her doorstep. It was her happiest thing.

In May 17th, Li Shengsu's plane landed at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and stood out. Three girls holding flowers appeared in front of her. Li Shengsu did not expect them to find Li Shengsu's trip to Shanghai in advance, and came to pick her up. "Who says Beijing Opera is bad? Look at the children. There are many children who like Beijing Opera in their age. I am very moved." Li Shengsu said with emotion.