Is Lotus Lantern the first large-scale national dance drama with typical significance in contemporary China?

Yes According to the query of the Chinese opera Lotus Lantern, it premiered on 1957, which is the first large-scale national dance drama with typical significance in contemporary China. Lotus Lantern is one of the representative works of China national dance drama. It is a dance drama based on the traditional culture of China, which combines the dance elements such as classical ballet, modern dance and folk dance.