The Cross-Strait Mei Lanfang Arts and Cultural Week – an event that paid tribute to legendary Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang – kicked off in Taizhou city in East China's Jiangsu province on July 30.
More than 300 cultural figures, Peking Opera masters, students and art enthusiasts participated in the recently concluded event.
Six activities were staged during the cultural week, such as a cross-Strait Peking Opera art exchange conference, a Mei Lanfang art exhibition and an experience camp on Taizhou culture.
Moreover, a cross-Strait Mei Lanfang art exchange center in Taizhou was unveiled at the opening ceremony, to further promote the performance artistry of Mei Lanfang.
Peking Opera performances take place during the art week. [Photo/tznews.cn]
As the hometown of Mei Lanfang, Taizhou has always focused on the inheritance and innovation of Peking Opera. This year's event integrated Peking Opera with other art forms such as painting, calligraphy and music, as well as the broader cultural and creative sector.
At the opening ceremony Feng Zhicheng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Jiangsu Province was positive about the future of the event. He called on Taizhou to strengthen its planning, increase promotions, raise its profile and pave the way for the art week to become an annual event for cross-Strait opera art exchanges.
