What's on

A natural talent

Late painter Bai Xueshi once said, "I feel deeply that what I've learned from nature and life are things I could never think of in my studio." Bai injected his lifelong love of nature into his classical-style Chinese mountain-and-water paintings, and his concern about the livelihoods of people whose lives and work are closely associated with natural conditions, such as farmers and fishermen. Images and Imagings, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum celebrates Bai's devotion to natural landscapes by showing dozens of his works from the collections of various cultural institutions. Bai, who was a professor at Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design, took his students to see the beauty of the mountains and the many bodies of water across the country, where nature's light, colors and shapes nurtured their outlooks. His depictions of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region's vivid scenery, such as that along the Lijiang River, are among the most eye-catching pieces on display. Bai traveled to Guangxi several times since 1972. He presented the dynamic scenes of Guilin and Yangshuo. His paintings adorn iconic venues, including the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

9 am-5 pm, through Nov 1. Closed on Mondays. Online reservation needed. Tsinghua University, Haidian district. 010-6278-1012.

A birthday to remember

Chinese pianists Yuan Fang, Sun Yingdi, Sheng Yuan and Zou Xiang will gather together for a concert, bringing music from composers including Chopin, Debussy, Liszt and Maurice Ravel. Marking the 250th birthday of Beethoven, pianist Yuan will play the composer's Moonlight Piano Sonata No 14 in C-sharp Minor. The four pianists will also collectively perform the composer's Symphony No 5 in C minor, Fate. The concert will also herald the premier of Chinese composer Chen Yi's piece, Bamboo Song.

7:30 pm, Oct 4 and 5. No2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.

Home is where the art is

Emigration and immigration have become quite normal for modern Chinese. However, the question "where are you from?" has become a somewhat complicated for many people, as the cultures of their native homes and of their immigration destinations blend to form new identities. This mental state is central to a new exhibition, Where I'm Coming From, at Xiamen Powerlong Art Center in Xiamen, Fujian province. It showcases ink paintings by 38 artists. The exhibition arouses feelings of "home". It examines the mental shift of individuals when they move, as well as their relationships with family, society and country.

11 am-7 pm, Monday to Thursday, 11 am-8 pm, Friday to Sunday. Through Oct 31. Powerlong Art Center, 1 Jinshan Road, Siming district, Xiamen, Fujian province. 0592-553-7833.

A traditional performance

China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Peng Jiapeng, will give a concert, featuring traditional Chinese music pieces. Chinese composer Zhao Jiping's piece, The Airs of the States, from the fifth movement of The Feng Ya Song Symphony, and composer Zhang Chao's piece, Ganjiang Moye Fantasia, will be performed. Suona (a double-reeded horn) performer Zhou Dongchao, pipa (four-stringed Chinese lute) player Chen Yin, cellist Xue Qi and singer Zhang Xinyue will play with the orchestra.

7:30 pm, Oct 2 and 3. No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.