Laoshe Teahouse

Laoshe Teahouse welcomed some special guests on September 13th. These 12 people were invited by the handicapped league of Xuanwu District of Beijing, to celebrate the Chinese traditional mid-autumn festival.

For these disabled, this year's Mid-autumn day has become a unique Festival, joined with the celebration of the 13th Paralympics held in Beijing. A cup of tea, some Beijing flavored nibbles, together with the cultural performances presented by Laoshe Teahouse, make a strong festival atmosphere.

Laoshe Teahouse is named after a famous Beijing modern writer – Lao She. The three-act play Tea House written by Lao She, dramatically describes the moving of Chinese Society in 50 years around the beginning of 20th century, through the rise and fall of a common Tea House.

Laoshe Teahouse also inherits this miracle. The fading Chinese traditional opera and folk art, which used to flourish for hundreds years, has come back on a small stage.

After the performances, the guests were attracted by traditional crafts. 300 years-old skills of producing art by heated tools, and fast portraiture that caputres the feature of the subject vividly, all generated a fresh and memorable experience.

Finally, the guests received the traditional Mid-autumn presents from the Tea House, some moon cakes and Rabbit Characters.

The warm service from Laoshe Teahouse has given the disabled guests a deep impression, they especially talked about the building of obstacle-free facilities in Laoshe Teahouse.