A 10-day visual arts exhibition, Migration, Stratosphere and Super Tech Creativity, opened at the SZ Art Center in Beijing's 798 Art District on August 13.
The ninth China International Youth Arts Festival (CIYAF) opened at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on August 12.
Sir Matthew Bourne was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of audiences in Shanghai as he visited China for the first time in late June.
The 9th China International Youth Arts Festival will be held from August 12-27, announced at a Ministry of Culture press conference on July 20.
The city's annual Music in the Summer Air festival will see performances by artists from around the world, including tributes to such icons as Andy Warhol and Pink Floyd, and a special appearance by Jane Birkin. Chen Jie reports.