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Zhao Baoxiu, a Peking opera actress and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), speaks to China.org.cn in Beijing, March 3, 2017. [Photo / China.org.cn]

A Peking opera master is hoping for increased enlightenment education for students by getting them to the theater to watch operas.

In an interview with China.org.cn in Beijing, Zhao Baoxiu, a Peking opera actress and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), explained her wish to popularize China's cultural assets and opera arts at a time when the central government is paying great attention to promoting traditional culture.

"I would love the operas to impress children at a very young age, so they will have big interest in China's traditional culture. Going to the theater is a totally different experience from watching opera on TV," she said, adding, "many children will fall in love with the art form after they see it in this way."

"Opera enlightenment education is very important," said Zhao. "I suggested in my proposal to the CPPCC that relevant departments could implement a policy that requires elementary and high school students to go to the theater to see one or two complete Peking Opera shows that have great storylines."

Zhao is in Beijing to attend annual meeting of China's top political advisory body, which will run until March 13.

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