Visionary Pathway: The Enduring Voice of Minju Opera
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Updated: 2026-10-07 17:01
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For more than four centuries, Minju Opera has been part of Fuzhou's cultural identity. But in the 1980s, the art form faced a fight for survival. Xi Jinping, who served as Party secretary of Fuzhou from 1990 to 1996, championed a series of measures to preserve it — from securing stable funding for theater troupes to establishing a dedicated training school. Today, thanks to decades of sustained efforts, the ancient art form has found new life and continues to inspire new generations.
