Promotions of Chinese culture abroad
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The performances during the 2016 China International Youth Arts Festival. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] |
China International Youth Arts Festival
Launched by the Ministry of Culture in 2008, the China International Youth Arts Festival has been held for 10 times in the recent years.
The festival aims to provide a platform for young artists from China and other countries to have more exchanges and communications.
2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the China International Youth Art Festival, Hong Kong art delegations are specially invited to exchange and interact with the young artistic talents in Chinese mainland. In addition, from this year, youth cultural exchange and cooperation of art education will be conducted with member units of "International Theatre Alliance along Silk Road".
The 2017 festival featured 115 shows from 36 countries and regions were presented in Beijing and other 11 cities in three weeks. Apart from concerts, dances, chamber music, operas, and musicals, various artistic activities covering exhibitions, forums as well as art education and training were also highlights of the festival.
