Kunming Theatre in Yunnan province put on the scene play, Ancient Road Legend, on May 1.

Artists perform the scene play Ancient Road Legend at Kunming Theater in Yunnan province on May 1. [Photo/kunming.cn]

The play is a depiction of a love story between Songzain Gambo, the king of the Tibetan Regime in ancient China, and Princess Wenchang from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).

Comprising of seven scenes, the play traces the friendly relations between the Han and Tibetan ethnic groups through performances of dance, song, acrobatics and magic tricks.

Songzain Gambo (left), king of the Tibetan Regime in ancient China, and Princess Wenchang (right) from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) as depicted in Ancient Road Legend, a scene play performed in Kunming on May 1. [Photo/kunming.cn]

To demonstrate the height of prosperity in the Tang Dynasty, the performers wore splendid customs and put on the play against the backdrops of blue skies, clear waters, lush prairies and blossoming rape plants. The backdrops were created by the use of videos on large screen projections and other advanced technologies.

The 'splendid dress' in Ancient Road Legend, a scene play performed in Kunming on May 1. [Photo/kunming.cn]

Edited by Jacob Hooson