As Mr. Cao Yu's classic drama work, "Thunderstorm" has endured for the following reasons:
First of all, the work itself has profound social significance and artistic value. Through the depiction of a family, "Thunderstorm" reflects the contradictions and problems of society at that time, as well as the complexity and impermanence of human nature. This profound social significance and artistic value makes "Thunderstorm" able to transcend the limitations of times and regions and become a classic.
Secondly, it has been constantly adapted and interpreted, so that "Thunderstorm" can be reinterpreted and understood in different eras and cultural contexts. In addition to the play, the script has also been adapted into films and TV series several times, which also provides an opportunity for more audiences to get in touch with and understand "Thunderstorm".
Finally, the continuous rehearsal and inheritance of professional theater troupes such as the Ningbo Opera Troupe is also one of the reasons for the enduring performance of "Thunderstorm". According to Wo Xingkang, the artistic director of the Ningbo Opera Troupe, the Ningbo Opera version of "Thunderstorm" has appeared since the fifties and sixties of the last century, and has been revised many times and has always been loved by the audience.
In short, the reason why "Thunderstorm" can endure is that it has profound social significance and artistic value, has been constantly adapted and interpreted, and has been continuously rehearsed and inherited by professional theater companies.