The Family Heritage

When: Feb 23-24, 7:30 pm Where: National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing

The Family Heritage is adapted from a novel of the same name by Lian Jian, a writer from Qingdao, Shandong province. The play is directed by Wang Xiaoying, who was specially invited by the National Theater of China.

Focusing on the lives of two families, the drama reveals the complicated emotions of three generations regarding family heritage, a sensitive topic in China.

The story tackles current social issues and illustrates how modern families should regain filial love.

It reveals social attitudes toward family fortunes and dissects family ties, plus filial and social responsibilities. When one of the fathers leaves a fortune in his will, the characters experience different reactions. Does heritage mean anything except money? Is it meaningful to inherit a fortune if the family spirit, which has been handed down from generation to generation, is missing?