Shanghai Opera: Mountain Porter Wang Meiying [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Shanghai Opera: Mountain Porter Wang Meiying [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Shanghai Opera: Mountain Porter Wang Meiying [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Producer: Baoshan Shanghai Opera Troupe

Director: Sun Hongjiang, first-class director

Lead performers: Hua Wen, first-class Shanghai Opera actress and director of the Baoshan Shanghai Opera Troupe; Wang Wen, famous Shanghai Opera actor

Introduction: This drama is based on the true story of Wang Meiying. When her husband dies in an accident, Wang is forced to support her two children by working as a mountain porter, lugging heavy objects up the mountain's steep steps. She wore out 140 pairs of shoes and broke 70 carrying poles in her struggle to make a living. Her determination and passion for life has made her a good example in modern times.