Oldest theatric genre 'Mulian Opera' back on stage (1/3)

Mulian Opera, China's oldest theatric genre which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), is put back on stage in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, June 8, 2014. Recognized as the 'living fossil of Chinese theater,' the genre has been rarely performed since the 1950s. (Photo: Chinanews.com/Zhang Jun)