BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The National Center for Performing Arts (NCPA) will stage "Beijing Fayuan Temple," a drama adapted from Taiwan writer LI Ao's first novel, from March 6 to 10.

The drama portrays a story which occurs in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), integrating intricate elements such as life and death, country and family, emperor and courtiers, China and foreign countries, strength and weakness, as well as public and private life.

The adaptation focuses on a section of the work that takes place from September 11 to 21, 1898, including Emperor Guangxu summoning Kang Youwei, the leading figure of China's unsuccessful reform movement in 1898, aiming to demonstrate the spiritual outlook of historical figures of this period.

The drama is directed by Tian Qinxin, deputy head of the National Theatre of China (NTC). It is jointly presented by the NCPA and NTC.