The Baihua Bookstore, founded in 1993 within the China Kunqu Opera Museum in Suzhou, is dedicated to preserving the Kunqu opera heritage. Despite its significance, the bookstore, originally a reading room occupying 65 square meters, deteriorated into an exit corridor, losing its connection to the cultural tradition it represents. Kunqu opera is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, emphasizing the importance of restoring the bookstore to reestablish its cultural identity and significance within the community.
The Baihua Bookstore, emblematic of Kunqu opera's legacy, was first established in 1993 but faced deterioration in its 65-square-meter space, losing connection to its cultural significance.
Originally designed as a reading room, the bookstore's space devolved into an exit corridor, reflecting a disconnection from the centuries-old theatrical tradition that it championed.
Kunqu opera, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, remains central to the bookstore’s identity, emphasizing the need for restoration and revitalization.
The renovation of Baihua Bookstore aims to reconnect the space with the Kunqu opera heritage, reinstating the cultural and historical significance associated with the location.
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