Old Beijing comes to life in performances
China Daily
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A mother brings her daughter to Tianqiao Performing Arts Center to buy some old Beijing handicrafts on June 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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Visitors have a taste of dawancha, or "big-bowl tea", at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on June 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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Dozens of children play drums at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on June 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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Local residents wear traditional Chinese clothes while offering dawancha, or "big-bowl tea", at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on June 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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People perform while wearing traditional Chinese clothes at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on June 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]