The Little Qin Opera Courtyard

This story spans thirty years, following four generations of one family at No. 58 Xingfu Street in Lanzhou, a small city in northwest China, and their devotion to Qinqiang opera. The family has no sons, earning them the label “a family without an heir,” yet they have remained steadfast in their dedication to the art. From veteran performer Lu Fengying to her second daughter-in-law Lu Minyue, her younger daughter Cai Sheng, her granddaughter Cai Beilei, and her great-granddaughter Qian Yiyi, four generations of women in the Cai family have devoted themselves to Qinqiang, cultivating this rich artistic tradition. Though they are scattered throughout the community, they share an boundless passion for Qinqiang. They are a portrait of the countless folk Qinqiang troupes caught up in the tides of a changing era. Thirty years is enough time for a child to grow into the backbone of a family. Thirty years is enough for a mother's hair to turn gray. Thirty years is enough for an old person to reach the end of life. Thirty years is enough for a new life to be born. Thirty years is enough for dreams to come true. Thirty years is enough for a city to develop at breakneck speed. Thirty years is enough to revitalize culture in towns and villages! ... The story brings old and new into collision, and blends tradition with popular culture. It is about devotion to Qinqiang, family, friendship, and love...