When he was a small boy, he began to perform Beijing Opera.

当他是个小男孩时，他就开始表演京剧。

On his 80th birthday, he let local opera troupes come to Beijing to perform for him.

于是，在他80岁生日的时候，下旨传召了很多地方上的戏剧表演团来京为他祝寿。