Global grooves in OCT-LOFT Jazz Festival
Local music enthusiasts filled the B10 Live venue in the OCT-LOFT every night from Oct. 25 to 27 to enjoy enchanting performances at the 11th OCT-LOFT Jazz Festival. An eclectic lineup of 20 musicians from eight countries brought their unique artistry to the stage, followed by late-night improvised gigs at the Old Heaven Bookstore that fostered an atmosphere of spontaneity and synergy.
Xingzhe Fusion Orchestra releases third album
The district hall opposite Yantian Central Park was fully packed Sunday evening for a performance by the Shenzhen-based Xingzhe Fusion Orchestra. Many in the audience were fans of the group who seldom miss their shows. Passionate applause erupted in the hall after each piece.
Hugo Award winner fuels sci-fi enthusiasm in his hometown
A literary museum dedicated to Liu Cixin, a celebrated science fiction writer and Hugo Award-winning novelist, was inaugurated recently in Yangquan, a city in North China’s Shanxi Province.
HK film show unveils exciting movie schedule
The much-anticipated Hong Kong Film Show in Guangdong (HKFSGD) is back with a bang, ready to enchant audiences across Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Foshan from today to Nov. 12. This cinematic extravaganza promises a rich offering of Hong Kong’s finest films, appealing to movie buffs in the Guangdong region.
From mahjong to mail: Tiger Pan designs snake stamp
Next year, if you receive mail from Liechtenstein with a Year of the Snake stamp on it, you might wonder why the stamp is printed with a mahjong tile image. Upon closer inspection, you will discover that the image actually depicts two small green snakes.
Author, translator Nieh Hualing dies at 99
Renowned Chinese-American author and translator Nieh Hualing passed away at the age of 99 in her home in Iowa, the United States, on Monday. “She didn’t suffer and passed away in peace,” said her second daughter Wang Xiaolan, who broke the news to the media.
Legendary landscape painting brought to life in dance film
“A Tapestry of a Legendary Land,” a dance film inspired by the famous landscape scroll painting “A Thousand Miles of Streams and Mountains,” is now screening in theaters across China.
STF brings diverse dramas to theater enthusiasts
Organized by China Merchants Culture Industry and Performing Arts Connection, the Shekou Theater Festival (STF) 2024 will take place in Shekou, Nanshan District, from Friday to Nov. 10.
Intl. artists aspire to cement stronger ties with SZ
A delegation of 50 artists who attended the inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo arrived in Shenzhen on Saturday to explore the progress of the city's major cultural infrastructure projects.
East meets west in 'Turandot' staged in HK
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Opera Hong Kong staged "Turandot" on Oct. 10-13 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre, captivating audience members with its innovative integration of Beijing opera elements in the Western opera.
Grand Egyptian Museum opens for trial run
The Grand Egyptian Museum opened 12 halls with exhibits about ancient Egypt in its main galleries starting Wednesday in a trial run ahead of the still-unannounced official opening.
Magicians to entertain SZ residents
Magicians from China, Sweden, Germany, South Korea, and Spain will gather at the 5th Shenzhen Bao’an International Magic Arts Festival to entertain attendees.
