"Why did you die on earth in the first place, and why do you now ask me to return you to human life and love again?" That is the question Water — the god of life — asks, when violin, cello and piano, three personified musical instruments, tell their stories on earth, before they die and answer to the water god's judgement.
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.
Suzhou Symphony Orchestra will launch a tour in Algeria from Oct 14 to 23, marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Algeria.
A flock of gray cranes forage at Ebinur Lake wetland natural reserve in Bortala Mongol autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region.
Huguosi Street used to be one of Beijing's busiest commercial avenues in the olden days.
China Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its strategic cooperation with Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group, by launching projects of new concert halls across the country.
Mahler Foundation Festival Orchestra, comprising young musicians from different European countries, is participating as the resident orchestra in the ongoing Beijing Music Festival.
Three porcelain dolls of the mascots of Hangzhou Asian Games recently drew a big crowd of fans at the Main Media Center service desk of the games.
The Cloud of Hometown, a popular Chinese song, has been adapted into a music piece performed by baritone Sun Li and cellist Chen Qian-liang.
Volunteers from Beijing traveled to Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to give performances and demonstrate intangible cultural heritage recently. The event was organized by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and Xinjiang government.