She lifted one hand to modestly shield her dress as she bent forward, curtsying gracefully.
Below the stage, applause thundered.
The director-general had been worried earlier that this sort of opening might not be warm enough, but seeing such a reaction from the audience, he also heaved a sigh of relief.
Afterward, An Qi recited Dai Wangshu's "Rainy Alley", and finally it was Ji Mo, whose recitation was Bing Xin's "Paper Boat".
Three different poems, cleverly linked together with music, formed a harmonious and beautiful picture that moved every person present.
Next was Shen Jie and her two students, preparing for their dance drama…
When the host announced Xicheng's hit song "Luo Lan", the screams from the audience nearly lifted the roof.
