Opera portrays inspirational poet's life

The life story of Nalan Xingde, a famous poet of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), has been turned into a stage production by the Beijing Quju Opera Troupe. The play, Under the Lunar Glow, premiered in Beijing on Wednesday.

Poetry and prose by Nalan Xingde, who was born into a noble family, are featured in the Quju Opera production.

His romance and marriage to his wife, who died in childbirth, is also portrayed in the production.