Lotus Lantern is one of the classic plays of Hebei Bangzi. The play was arranged at 1959 and officially staged at 1960. The play tells the myth and legend of the rescue of mother by agarwood splitting the mountain. The plot is tortuous and fascinating. In terms of musical tunes, the play has made bold innovations on the basis of inheriting Hebei Bangzi, making the music in the play richer and more diverse. Pei Yanling, Qi Huatan, Tian Chunniao, Zhou Chunshan and many other famous opera artists played important roles in the play. According to statistics, so far, "Lotus Lantern" has been performed 1600 times, which is deeply loved by the audience.