In the moonlit garden, enjoy the charm and drama of live music and songs from Beijing opera and Kunqu. The wooden archway over the stage is a treasured antique, with intricate carvings of flowers, birds, fish, insects and people; many stories come to life in the woodwork. The back of the corridor is a gold-leafed wall with Victorian style leaf and vine patterns. Further down the corridor is a tibetan wall hand-painted in colorful stripes. This diversity of seemingly unrelated elements creates contrasts and tension in the design. This background sets the stage for open-air performances of Chinese opera, brought to life with a shading of contemporary interpretation. The performers come from some of the most celebrated troupes in China. The Chinese characters "LiuYi" on the plaque hanging in the arch refer to the classic arts of ancient China: rites, music, archery, horseback riding, writing and arithmetic. This was handwritten by Yang Yi, a renowned calligrapher in the Ming Dynasty.