The Sixth China Art Festival will open in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Thursday.
Nanjing, together with other four cities in the province --
Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Yangzhou -- will be the venues for
various festival activities.
Following is a brief introduction of the five cities:
Nanjing, situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, is
the capital and the political, economic, cultural and
communications hub of Jiangsu. Built in 472 B.C, Nanjing has been the capital of the Wu, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang, Chen,
Southern Tang and Ming dynasties.
During the art festival, Nanjing will host shows on Chinese
calligraphy and paintings. A wide variety of shows ranging from
western opera to Chinese folk music will be held in the city's 15 theaters and stadiums.
Suzhou, in southeast Jiangsu, is one of China's oldest cities
and one of the nation's most beautiful cities. Suzhou is China's
largest silk producer and boasts many other traditional
handicrafts. A city dotted with landscaped gardens with
traditional Chinese flavors, Suzhou has been listed as a World
Cultural Heritage Site.
Wuxi is a city by the Taihu Lake in southern Jiangsu. Thanks to
its advantageous geographical location as a communications hub,
many modern industries emerged in the early years of the century.
Wuxi is also home to many famous painters and musicians. A local
opera describing the life of a distinguished local Chinese
violinist will be presented during the festival.
To the northwest of Wuxi lies the industrial city of Changzhou.
The city is famous for its textiles, and electronics industry. A
singing contest will be held there during the festival.
Yangzhou, one of the 24 famous Chinese cities of historical and
scenic interest, is well-known for its tourist attractions like
Shouxihu Lake. Today, Yangzhou is an important port of the
province and the largest producer of chemical fiber and buses in
China. During the festival, Yangzhou will host a children's
singing competition.
(Xinhua 09/25/2000)
