2024 marks the 130th anniversary of Mei Lanfang's birth. The "His Art, His Influence: Commemorating the 130th birth anniversary of Mei Lanfang " exhibition opened on July 23 at the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum. The exhibition is jointly organized by the China National Academy of Arts, the National Peking Opera Company, the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum, and the Taizhou Municipal Government of Jiangsu Province.

The exhibition features over 200 items closely related to Mei Lanfang's artistic career, including manuscripts, calligraphy and paintings, ancient books, costumes, playbills, musical instruments, and records. Nearly 120 of these items are being displayed to the public for the first time.

The "130th Anniversary of Mei Lanfang Series of Commemorative Activities" also includes seminars and a series of performances of classic Mei School operas.

Translator: JIANG Yuanqin

Reviewer: BAI Jing