A child performs Beijing opera during a dress rehearsal for an opera competition in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 30, 2011. The finals of the Beijing opera competition, with separate divisions for children, youth and elderly people, kicked off here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Huang Zhe)
Li Zelin, a primary school student from Beijing, capital of China, performs Beijing opera during an opera competition for students held in the capital city, Nov. 30, 2011. Nearly 600 contestants from China and other countries and regions took part in the competition, which concluded on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)
A child prepares for his performance during a dress rehearsal for a Beijing opera competition in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 30, 2011. The finals of the Beijing opera competition, with separate divisions for children, youth and elderly people, kicked off here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Huang Zhe)
