Cultural Exchanges in October

4、The 9th China Shanghai International Arts Festival

The Dragon's Roar, a Chinese drum dance, kicked off the 9th China Shanghai International Arts Festival at the Shanghai Grand Theater on Oct. 18.

The Shanghai Arts Festival has become a landmark event of cultural exchanges. It plays an important role in leading an innovative trend of Chinese cultural industries as well as the art education.

The month-long festival features 55 performances, including symphony orchestras, dances, musicals and ballets from both home and abroad. During the festival, 18 paintings and artifacts exhibitions are held. Local people have a chance to enjoy the famous paintings of Rembrandt and selected artifacts from Spain's Prado Museums.

Other activities include a piano concert by Grammy-winning Chinese composer Tan Dun with his critically renowned paper and water concertos and an e-arts festival.

Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Government, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival has been serving as a cultural gala and an artistic pageant bridging China and the world annually since 1999.