Xincheng opera is a relatively young form of opera from the the ethnic Manchu people. It was developed based on their traditional folk musical form Bajiaogu – using a small octagonal drum – from the region of Fuyu city in Jilin province.
An art exhibition, showcasing some 200 fascinating pieces of calligraphy and paintings created by Liu Tongbao, is currently on show in the Changchun World Sculpture Park in the city of Changchun.
Bao Hailong is an art teacher at the Nanguan District West Fifth Primary School in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, where he promotes the matouqin.
Spirit and Composition, the second freehand oil painting biennial held in Changchun, Jilin province until Nov 19, shows hundreds of works by artists from across the country.
A dance performance created and performed by Changchun Humanities and Science College won the folk dance competition at the 13th Lotus Awards on Nov 4.
Many far-reaching movies were made by CFS, such as The Five Golden Flowers, The Shangganling Campaign, The Heroic Sons and Daughters, and The White-haired Girl.
Capital of Northeast China's Jilin province, it is the birthplace of modern China's first film studio.
