Liang Guanglie, Chen Bingde, Li Jinai, Liao Xilong, Chang Wanquan, Jing Zhiyuan, Wu Shengli and Xu Qiliang, members of the Central Military Commission, were also present to watch the performance.

　　The situational song and dance reportage opera, created in ten months by the Cultural Troupe of the Political Department of the PLA Navy, is made up of ten situational episodes. Through adoption of various artistic expressions including situational reproductions, songs and dances, narrations and recitation of poems, the opera has vividly reproduced Fang Yonggang's moving deeds of devotedly studying, having faith in, publicizing and practicing the innovative theories of the Party.

　　After the performance, Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou stepped onto the stage to offer their congratulations to the performers on the success of their performance.

　　Guo Boxiong pointed out that military literary and art undertaking is an important part of the socialist cultural development, and its principal task is to publicize the spirit of patriotism and revolutionary heroism, and help consolidate and enhance the fighting power of the troops. He urged the military literary and art workers to earnestly study, publicize and implement the spirit of the 17th CPC National Congress, constantly create more and still better literary and art works and push for sound and rapid development of military literary and art undertakings so as to provide spiritual impetus and cultural support for promoting revolution in military affairs with Chinese characteristics and the preparations for military struggle.

　　By Xu Sheng and Si Yanwen

　　(Nov 1, PLA Daily)

　　Fang Yonggang