During the Cultural Revolution, stages across the country put on almost nothing but the model operas.
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The first eight model works, promoted by 江青 from 1967, were five modern Peking operas such as 《红灯记》 and 《智取威虎山》, two ballets including 《白毛女》, and a symphonic version of 《沙家浜》. For years they were almost the only stage works allowed.
