Children their parents wait for the start of the stage version of "Goat Do Not Eat Heaven Grass," which marked the opening of the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival on Friday evening, July 7, 2017. [Photo provided to China Plus]

Gu Xiulian, Vice Chairwoman of the 10th National People's Conference (NPC) Standing Committee, Director of the Working Committee of China's Concerns about the Next Generation, announced the opening of the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival on Friday evening, July 7, 2017. [Photo provided to China Plus]

Two girls join two popular cartoon characters at the entrance of the China National Theatre for Children before the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival opens on Friday evening, July 7, 2017. [Photo provided to China Plus]

Crowds of children cheer the opening of the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival on Friday evening, July 7, 2017. [Photo provided to China Plus]

Crowds of children cheer the opening of the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival on Friday evening, July 7, 2017. [Photo provided to China Plus]