Professional Peking Opera actors perform for children in a classroom of Hamidao primary school in Tianjin, north China's Municipality, Feb. 26, 2008. The country's Ministry of Education announced on Feb. 21 a pilot program to teach students in primary and secondary schools its traditional Peking Opera in 10 provinces and municipalities from March to July next year. But the new Peking Opera curriculum is not compulsory, but promotional. (Xinhua Photo)
Professional Peking Opera actors perform for children in a classroom of Hamidao primary school in Tianjin, north China's Municipality, Feb. 26, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
