Opening the doors to art

The National Center for the Performing Arts' recent open house serves as a microcosm of how the venue has popularized high-end performances over the past decade. Chen Nan reports.

Retiree Lu Zekang visited Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts in December 2007, shortly after the venue was built.

The native of Hubei's provincial capital, Wuhan, was impressed by the venue's size.