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6 days ago | 
chinadaily.com.cn | Zhang Kun
A series of musicals and plays will make their China debut in Shanghai, solidifying the city's significance in the live entertainment sector, according to an announcement by Shanghai Culture Square. A news conference on March 25, saw French musical actor Abi Bernadoth perform a song from Moliere, le Spectacle Musical, which will debut in China in Shanghai on Sept 12.
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6 days ago | 
chinadaily.com.cn | Zhang Kun
At the upcoming 2025 Shanghai Jing'an Theater Festival, 20 plays will be staged from April 25 to June 2. Over 85 percent of the productions will make their Shanghai debut and half are from overseas. Julie by the International Theater Amsterdam is one of the overseas shows premiering in Shanghai. The Dutch company is particularly good at interpreting classic masterpieces from a modern perspective, says Xu Zhongping, the festival's program director.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Zhang Kun
Focusing on their heritage rather than their value, couple presents artifacts spanning more than 3,000 years, Zhang Kun reports. Fourteen years after the founding of their private Long Museum in Shanghai, Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei decided to present some pieces from their most valued collection to the public.
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3 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Zhang Kun
Celadon-glazed Ru Kiln Brush Washer Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Made exclusively for the Northern Song court, Ru Kiln porcelain wares are by far the most celebrated of Chinese ceramics, known for their scarcity and refined beauty. These vessels are characterized by their simple forms and light color described as "blue of the sky after the rain". This brush washer is one of the few Ru wares that have survived today.
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3 weeks ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Zhang Kun
Fourteen years after the founding of their private Long Museum in Shanghai, Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei decided to present some pieces from their most valued collection to the public.
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4 weeks ago | 
chinaservicesinfo.com | Zhang Kun
The final competition of the 10th Chinese Theatre Award — Plum Performance Award, will be held in Shanghai from May 8 to 21. Hailed as the highest honor for Chinese theater performing arts, the award is jointly sponsored by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the China Theatre Association and the publicity department of Shanghai. This is the first time the event is being held in Shanghai in the award's 42-year history.
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1 month ago | 
chinaservicesinfo.com | Zhang Kun
Italian film director Giuseppe Tornatore, renowned for classics like Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (The Legend of 1900), and Malena, has been appointed as the jury president for the main competition section of the Golden Goblet Awards at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The 27th SIFF is scheduled to take place from June 13 to 22.
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1 month ago | 
chinadailyasia.com | Zhang Kun
Performer bridges tradition with modernity by conducting bold experiments to captivate today's audiences, Zhang Kun reports. Throughout her illustrious career, 53-year-old Shanghai native Shi Yihong has remained dedicated to the timeless art of Peking Opera, also known as Jingju. Regaled as a diva singer, she is celebrated for her masterful performances.
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1 month ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Zhang Kun
Performer bridges tradition with modernity by conducting bold experiments to captivate today's audiences, Zhang Kun reports. Throughout her illustrious career, 53-year-old Shanghai native Shi Yihong has remained dedicated to the timeless art of Peking Opera, also known as Jingju. Regaled as a diva singer, she is celebrated for her masterful performances.
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1 month ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Zhang Kun
The first time Ye Xiaogang performed at the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival, he was an 11-year-old dancer. This year, the festival, as one of China's longest-running music festivals, is celebrating its 40th session. Ye, now a prominent composer in China, will present his compositions in a concert at the festival.
