Liu Ruying, grandfather is a huge fan of Beijing Opera, has been interested in Beijing Opera for much of her young life. Her grandfather is a great influence her. At the age of eight, she (begin) to practice the classical art. It wasn't easy for a little girl (experience) the difficult training, as performances combine martial arts, dancing and acrobatics(杂技).
"Sometimes I was tired," she said. "I had to balance my (course) I was interested in, such as studies and other dance. But the great charm(魅力) of Beijing Opera made me always practice it."
When Liu got the news that her region would have a cultural exchange with other countries, she had the idea of (introduce) Beijing Opera to the world in English. With help of her mother, she took part in the activity after several months of practice.
"I (extreme) love traditional Chinese culture," she said. "Beijing Opera has a long history and (consider) a treasure of our nation. We should let (we) make great efforts to carry forward our culture and protect the cultural diversity of the world."
