Students stage musical to pay tribute to Mentougou district teacher

A musical eulogizing a grassroots teacher's spirit of dedication was staged by over 100 students from high schools and primary schools of  Mentougou  district on April 10 at the China ethnic song and dance ensemble's theater.

The work was adapted by 41-year-old musical director Li Xinqing and 35-year-old actor Zhang Xianzhi who were touched by the story of Sun Huijun, a dance teacher who has devoted 35 years of her life to educating students at the Beijing Dayu School in a Beijing's suburb.