Northern Chinese city hosts original music festival to boost economy

An original music festival opened Saturday afternoon in the city of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, as part of its effort to boost its night economy.

Drama 'Crocodile' by Mo Yan makes debut in Jiangsu

"Crocodile," a new drama by Mo Yan, a winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, made its debut in Suzhou, Jiangsu on Friday.

Crosstalk comedians bring laughter, cultural charisma to London

Thunderous laughter and applause almost blew off the roof of an auditorium in London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, when a punchline by Guo Degang, a popular Chinese traditional crosstalk comedian, landed with an audience of thousands.

Dance drama honors development of China's busiest port

A dance drama has captivated the Beijing audience with its vibrant depiction of the construction and development of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, China's busiest port.

'Flying Apsaras' takes flight in Beijing

A captivating original Chinese musical, "Flying Apsaras" has commenced its staging in Beijing from April 25 to 27.

Beijing People's Art Theatre presents adaptation of 'The Miser'

The Beijing People's Art Theatre unveiled "The Miser," captivating audiences with shows scheduled to run until May 12.

Swiss ballet group stages classics in Beijing

Bejart Ballet Lausanne, a Swiss ballet group, is set for staging four classic performances at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing from Friday to Sunday.

Chinese ballet to illuminate Dutch stadium

​The National Ballet of China is set to captivate audiences in the northern Dutch province of Friesland this June.

Drama featuring cats in Forbidden City to tour nationwide

The Cat God in the Forbidden City, an original song and dance drama co-produced by the China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum, will start a nationwide tour on Friday.

Chinese boy bands eye global stardom under new deal

Universal Music Greater China and TF Entertainment announced a new strategic agreement on Wednesday to bring Chinese pop sensations to global audiences.