Wuzhen Theater Festival calls for entries from aspiring artists
3 years, 7 months ago

Wuzhen Theater Festival calls for entries from aspiring artists

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The eighth Wuzhen Theater Festival, which will take place from Oct 15 to 24, is calling for entries for its Emerging Theater Artists Competition and outdoor carnival. This year's festival is themed as "flourish", with the wish that theater arts will continue to flourish and more talented theatrical practitioners will emerge. Both the Emerging Theater Artists Competition and the outdoor carnival are recurring features of the festival. Theater troupes, artists and performers can also apply on the website to enter the outdoor carnival section, and showcase their performances in drama, installation art, music, dance or other art forms in the water town of Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, during the festival.

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Theater festival hosts master classes, art exchanges
1 month ago

Theater festival hosts master classes, art exchanges

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Co-founder of the festival Pu Cunxin speaks at a theater panel discussion on Nov 11. The Sixth Daliangshan Theater Festival concluded on Nov 19 after 12 days of staging around 100 theater productions from 11 countries. An exchange event took place on Nov 10, showcasing performing arts from China and countries of the League of Arab States including Algeria, Morocco, …

Theater festival hosts master classes, art exchanges
1 month ago

Theater festival hosts master classes, art exchanges

China Daily  

Co-founder of the festival Pu Cunxin speaks at a theater panel discussion on Nov 11. The Sixth Daliangshan Theater Festival concluded on Nov 19 after 12 days of staging around 100 theater productions from 11 countries. An exchange event took place on Nov 10, showcasing performing arts from China and countries of the League of Arab States including Algeria, Morocco, …

Watery Wuzhen puts on wave of shows
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watery Wuzhen puts on wave of shows

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By Cheng Yuezhu| China Daily| Updated : Nov 4, 2024 The Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, offers outdoor celebrations for residents and visitors. Walking from the entrance of the Xizha scenic area to the town's center, visitors will pass the Wuzhen Grand Theatre, where the festival's opening and closing ceremonies are held, enter the ancient town with its …

Watery Wuzhen puts on wave of shows
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watery Wuzhen puts on wave of shows

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By Cheng Yuezhu| China Daily| Updated : Nov 4, 2024 The Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, offers outdoor celebrations for residents and visitors. Held between Oct 17 and 27, this year's Wuzhen Theatre Festival was its 11th edition, and was organized around the theme of "solidity", because according to the festival committee, the pursuit of ambition amid uncertain …

Wuzhen Theatre Festival: A Journey Through Time and Culture
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wuzhen Theatre Festival: A Journey Through Time and Culture

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The Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, offers outdoor celebrations for residents and visitors. The festival features a variety of performances in a unique location, where the boundary between theater and the surroundings dissolve. The festival is a celebration of inclusivity and diversity, showcasing a range of stories and perspectives. It is a place where people can escape the …

Wuzhen Theatre Festival, highlighting new work, closes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wuzhen Theatre Festival, highlighting new work, closes

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The closing ceremony for the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival is held in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province's Jiaxing, on Sunday. The closing ceremony for the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival was held in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province's Jiaxing, on Sunday. Guided by the Tongxiang government, this year's festival hosted the second livestream session, supporting theater education for children and teenagers in rural regions, and …

Guilin Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation
2 months ago

Guilin Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation

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The 2024 Guilin Arts Festival is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 3 in Guilin. In a momentous event on Tuesday, the stage was set for the 2024 Guilin Festival and the debut of the esteemed "Ouyang Yuqian Drama Award" as the news conference unfolded at the Dongcheng Campus of the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. Liu …

Festival celebrates renowned playwright
2 months, 1 week ago

Festival celebrates renowned playwright

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Director Zhang Xiao announces the upcoming new play Peking in Flames at the news conference of the eighth Lao She Theater Festival, in Beijing on Sept 27. In 2019, the theater company staged its production Songs of Lear, an interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, during the third edition of the Lao She Theater Festival. Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan will …

Festival celebrates renowned playwright
2 months, 1 week ago

Festival celebrates renowned playwright

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Scenes from the play The Family by Jiangsu Performing Arts Group, which is adapted from Chinese writer Ba Jin's novel of the same title. CHINA DAILY Annual cultural event opens eighth edition in Beijing, exploring diverse themes through 35 productions, Chen Nan reports. The Lao She Theater Festival, an annual cultural event in Beijing, celebrates renowned Chinese playwright and novelist …

Shandong set to host 13th Culture, Art Festival
3 months ago

Shandong set to host 13th Culture, Art Festival

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The 13th Shandong Culture and Art Festival is set to take place from Sept 29 to Oct 25 in five cities, including Jinan, Yantai, Linyi, Binzhou, and Heze. This prestigious event will showcase the innovative achievements, emerging talents, and vibrant new trends in Shandong's arts scene since 2021, playing a significant role in unlocking the contemporary value of Qilu culture. …

Grand Performances take to the stage across city
3 months ago

Grand Performances take to the stage across city

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Members of the audience take photos and consult the promotional literature about an international theater festival before the opening of performances in Beijing. Known as a key part of the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum, the Grand Performances in Beijing program lifted its curtain at the National Centre for the Performing Arts on the evening of Sept 3. Lasting for about …

Curtain rises on theater festival
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Curtain rises on theater festival

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A scene from It’s Time to Get Old. Running until Oct 7, the 17th edition of the festival features 15 theatrical productions by young theater talents, along with 17 script reading events, two forums and three screenings. Founded in 2008 by the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the National Theater of China, the festival offers a platform …

Curtain rises on theater festival
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Curtain rises on theater festival

China Daily  

A scene from It’s Time to Get Old. Running until Oct 7, the 17th edition of the festival features 15 theatrical productions by young theater talents, along with 17 script reading events, two forums and three screenings. Founded in 2008 by the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the National Theater of China, the festival offers a platform …

Curtain rises on theater festival
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Curtain rises on theater festival

China Daily  

A scene from It’s Time to Get Old. Running until Oct 7, the 17th edition of the festival features 15 theatrical productions by young theater talents, along with 17 script reading events, two forums and three screenings. Founded in 2008 by the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the National Theater of China, the festival offers a platform …

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

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The dance performance Azure After the Rain by Shanghai Dance Theater will be featured at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. The organizers of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival have recently disclosed a tantalizing array of art programs scheduled to captivate audiences from Oct 10 to Nov 17. At the heart of this year's festival …

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

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The dance performance Azure After the Rain by Shanghai Dance Theater will be featured at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. The organizers of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival have recently disclosed a tantalizing array of art programs scheduled to captivate audiences from Oct 18 to Nov 17. At the heart of this year's festival …

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils lineup

China Daily  

The dance performance Azure After the Rain by Shanghai Dance Theater will be featured at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. The organizers of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival have recently disclosed a tantalizing array of art programs scheduled to captivate audiences from Oct 18 to Nov 17. At the heart of this year's festival …

Arms open to the new generation
4 months, 1 week ago

Arms open to the new generation

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Hamlet's Clouds, a play written and directed by Italian theater director and author Eugenio Barba, will be staged at the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival. STEFANO DI BUDUO/FOR CHINA DAILY The 11th edition of Wuzhen's festival promises to break ground, offer fresh possibilities to young theater practitioners, Cheng Yuezhu reports. For around 10 days each year, the water town of Wuzhen …

Arms open to the new generation
4 months, 1 week ago

Arms open to the new generation

China Daily  

Hamlet's Clouds, a play written and directed by Italian theater director and author Eugenio Barba, will be staged at the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival. STEFANO DI BUDUO/FOR CHINA DAILY The 11th edition of Wuzhen's festival promises to break ground, offer fresh possibilities to young theater practitioners, Cheng Yuezhu reports. For around 10 days each year, the water town of Wuzhen …

Arms open to the new generation
4 months, 1 week ago

Arms open to the new generation

China Daily  

Hamlet's Clouds, a play written and directed by Italian theater director and author Eugenio Barba, will be staged at the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival. STEFANO DI BUDUO/FOR CHINA DAILY The 11th edition of Wuzhen's festival promises to break ground, offer fresh possibilities to young theater practitioners, Cheng Yuezhu reports. For around 10 days each year, the water town of Wuzhen …

Arms open to the new generation
4 months, 1 week ago

Arms open to the new generation

China Daily  

Hamlet's Clouds, a play written and directed by Italian theater director and author Eugenio Barba, will be staged at the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival. STEFANO DI BUDUO/FOR CHINA DAILY The 11th edition of Wuzhen's festival promises to break ground, offer fresh possibilities to young theater practitioners, Cheng Yuezhu reports. For around 10 days each year, the water town of Wuzhen …

Wuzhen Theatre Festival dates announced
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuzhen Theatre Festival dates announced

China Daily  

The 2024 Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Zhejiang province is scheduled to run from Oct 17-27, which was announced at a media conference on Tuesday. The theme of this year’s festival is “solidity”, with the slogan “spirit like a torch; faith like a great rock”.During the 11 days, 24 productions from 11 countries will be showcased at Wuzhen’s 11 theater venues, …

Wuzhen Theatre Festival dates announced
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuzhen Theatre Festival dates announced

China Daily  

The 2024 Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Zhejiang province is scheduled to run from Oct 17-27, which was announced at a media conference on Tuesday. The theme of this year’s festival is “solidity”, with the slogan “spirit like a torch; faith like a great rock”.During the 11 days, 24 productions from 11 countries will be showcased at Wuzhen’s 11 theater venues, …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation
6 months, 1 week ago

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation

China Daily  

On Tuesday, the press conference for the 2024 Guilin Arts Festival and the inaugural "Ouyang Yuqian Drama Award" call for entries was held at the Dongcheng Campus of the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. Jin Dong, a member of the Guilin Arts Festival Art Committee, spotlighted the distinctive elements characterizing the festival's diverse program segments. Embracing the architectural blueprint …

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation
6 months, 1 week ago

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation

China Daily  

On Tuesday, the press conference for the 2024 Guilin Arts Festival and the inaugural "Ouyang Yuqian Drama Award" call for entries was held at the Dongcheng Campus of the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. Jin Dong, a member of the Guilin Arts Festival Art Committee, spotlighted the distinctive elements characterizing the festival's diverse program segments. Embracing the architectural blueprint …

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing

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12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, will be staged in Beijing from May 31 to June 10. As Children's Day approaches, the China National Theater for Children has announced that it will showcase 12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, an incubation initiative for theater and performing arts aimed at young audiences. Momoda': …

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Theater for young, very young audiences to hit the stage in Beijing

China Daily  

12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, will be staged in Beijing from May 31 to June 10. As Children's Day approaches, the China National Theater for Children has announced that it will showcase 12 shortlisted works from the 2024 "Blooming and Sailing" program, an incubation initiative for theater and performing arts aimed at young audiences. Momoda': …

Theater festival to offer children summer treat
7 months ago

Theater festival to offer children summer treat

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A group of students are invited to participate in the press conference for the 13th China Children’s Theater Festival and the inaugural “Summer Tour 100+” in Beijing on May 16, 2024. A press conference for the 13th China Children's Theater Festival, hosted by the China National Theater for Children, was held on Friday in Beijing. Themed on "Lighting Up Young …

Theater festival to offer children summer treat
7 months ago

Theater festival to offer children summer treat

China Daily  

A group of students are invited to participate in the press conference for the 13th China Children’s Theater Festival and the inaugural “Summer Tour 100+” in Beijing on May 16, 2024. A press conference for the 13th China Children's Theater Festival, hosted by the China National Theater for Children, was held on Friday in Beijing. Themed on "Lighting Up Young …

Theater festival to offer children summer treat
7 months ago

Theater festival to offer children summer treat

China Daily  

A group of students are invited to participate in the press conference for the 13th China Children’s Theater Festival and the inaugural “Summer Tour 100+” in Beijing on May 16, 2024. A press conference for the 13th China Children's Theater Festival, hosted by the China National Theater for Children, was held on Friday in Beijing. Themed on "Lighting Up Young …

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth
1 year, 1 month ago

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth

China Daily  

Audience members gather outside Wuzhen's West Warehouse Theater to watch a live broadcast of On Her Own. Over the past decade, the Wuzhen Theater Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has staged 161 plays written by young practitioners in its emerging theater artists' competition section. "Perhaps when the festival reaches its 20th or 30th edition, its new artistic director will say, …

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth
1 year, 1 month ago

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth

China Daily  

Audience members gather outside Wuzhen's West Warehouse Theater to watch a live broadcast of On Her Own. Over the past decade, the Wuzhen Theater Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has staged 161 plays written by young practitioners in its emerging theater artists' competition section. "Perhaps when the festival reaches its 20th or 30th edition, its new artistic director will say, …

Theater festival presents awards
1 year, 1 month ago

Theater festival presents awards

China Daily  

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival closed in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Oct 29, 2023. The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival reached its finale at the Wuzhen Grand Theater in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, and awards were given out to the winners of this year's emerging theater artists' competition. Next year's Wuzhen Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Oct …

Theater festival presents awards
1 year, 1 month ago

Theater festival presents awards

China Daily  

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival closed in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Oct 29, 2023. The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival reached its finale at the Wuzhen Grand Theater in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, and awards were given out to the winners of this year's emerging theater artists' competition. Next year's Wuzhen Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Oct …

Global cultural diversity on display
1 year, 2 months ago

Global cultural diversity on display

China Daily  

A dragon dance is one of the exciting performances by 47 intangible cultural heritage troupes from around the world kicking off the 8th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu, capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, in mid-October. They were among the exciting performances by 47 intangible cultural heritage troupes from all over the world that kicked off the …

Global cultural diversity on display
1 year, 2 months ago

Global cultural diversity on display

China Daily  

A dragon dance is one of the exciting performances by 47 intangible cultural heritage troupes from around the world kicking off the 8th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu, capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, in mid-October. They were among the exciting performances by 47 intangible cultural heritage troupes from all over the world that kicked off the …

International intangible cultural heritage festival opens in Chengdu
1 year, 2 months ago

International intangible cultural heritage festival opens in Chengdu

China Daily  

Artists from home and abroad give distinctive intangible cultural heritage performances at the 8th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu on Oct 12. Performances by 47 troupes from home and abroad kicked off the 8th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province on Oct 12. The event aims to …

International intangible cultural heritage festival opens in Chengdu
1 year, 2 months ago

International intangible cultural heritage festival opens in Chengdu

China Daily  

Artists from home and abroad give distinctive intangible cultural heritage performances at the 8th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu on Oct 12. Performances by 47 troupes from home and abroad kicked off the 8th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province on Oct 12. The event aims to …

Guilin Festival to explore coexistence of nature, art
1 year, 2 months ago

Guilin Festival to explore coexistence of nature, art

China Daily  

The second Guilin Festival - in Guilin city, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region - will be held from Oct 27 to Nov 5, integrating nature and art within the theme of coexistence. Nearly 70 percent of the performances in this year's art festival will take place outdoors, allowing spectators to enjoy the shows against the backdrop of Guilin's …

Guilin Festival to explore coexistence of nature, art
1 year, 2 months ago

Guilin Festival to explore coexistence of nature, art

China Daily  

The second Guilin Festival - in Guilin city, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region - will be held from Oct 27 to Nov 5, integrating nature and art within the theme of coexistence. Nearly 70 percent of the performances in this year's art festival will take place outdoors, allowing spectators to enjoy the shows against the backdrop of Guilin's …

Guilin Festival to explore coexistence of nature, art
1 year, 2 months ago

Guilin Festival to explore coexistence of nature, art

China Daily  

The second Guilin Festival - in Guilin city, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region - will be held from Oct 27 to Nov 5, integrating nature and art within the theme of coexistence. Nearly 70 percent of the performances in this year's art festival will take place outdoors, allowing spectators to enjoy the shows against the backdrop of Guilin's …

Four prizewinning plays to be staged in Guilin before national tour
1 year, 3 months ago

Four prizewinning plays to be staged in Guilin before national tour

China Daily  

A scene from the play, In Cold Blood. The 10 winning plays from the Global Young Chinese Elites Project of Theater Directors were staged at the National Theater of China between Aug 23 and 25. Four of the 10 will also be staged during the Guilin Festival, which will be held from Oct 27 to Nov 5, in the Guangxi …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

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Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

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