In an essentially agricultural province such as Henan, cultural life is centred in the rural community. While families for the most part live in their own homes, cultural life is focused in the community centre, with its reading room, library, and teahouses, in which the old tradition of storytelling has continued and is very popular. Loudspeaker radio is used to ensure communication. Traditional local music forms—such as the Zhuizi ballad and Yuju opera—are popular, as are the performances of the province’s many art troupes.

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