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In old Beijing, the teahouse was the center of the community, and a microcosm of Chinese society. Modern literary giant Lao She used a typical teahouse as a setting to tell the story of China's tribulations and societal collapse in the early 20^th century. Spanning sixty years and three generations, we see a touching portrayal of China, from the fall of an ancient empire to the rise of the communist movement. This is the definitive film adaptation of the original play.