Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui (2nd L) attends a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui (C, back) attends a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui speaks at a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui (L) speaks at a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui is pictured at a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui (R) speaks at a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui is pictured at a press conference during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, July 8, 2019. Directed by Chinese theatrical director Meng Jinghui, "La Maison de The (The Teahouse)" will be performed Tuesday during the 73rd Festival d'Avignon as the first Chinese play on the festival's official programme, also known as the "In Festival". The 73rd Festival d'Avignon are held from July 4 to 23. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)