Officials and artists from China and South Africa  pose for a photo after the concert, Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb 8, 2017. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

2017 Happy Chinese New Year "Music Republic" Entering Africa producer Qian Li commented: "Chinese music is a gem in the world music. Beaufin aims at bringing Chinese music and art into different countries and regions in the world, and promoting the exchange between Oriental and Western culture. I wish people could know more about China through Music Republic."

The concert was hosted by the Ministry of Culture of China, Shanghai International Cultural Exchange Association and Chinese embassy in South Africa. Partnering with Touchroad International Holdings Group, C•House, Beaufin Academy of Arts (BAA) and Music Republic Festival (MRF) undertook the production while China Beaufin National Orchestra (CBNO) performed.