1st LD-Writethru: Xi calls on young artists to ensure Peking Opera keeps shining

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged young artists to ensure that traditional Peking Opera remains vibrant and relevant in the modern era.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a reply letter to young artists of China's National Peking Opera Company.

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