People visit an exhibition of antiquities from ancient Syria at Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The exhibition displaying antiquities of nine museums in Syria will last till April 9.(Photo: Xinhua)

 Tours at museums were hailed by many tourists during the recent winter holiday, according to media reports. Instead of taking traditional sightseeing tours for taking pictures, more tourists across different ages entered museums to appreciate cultural relics and listen to in-depth explanations from professionals to fully understand their history and culture.

The popularity of tours at museums shows that cultural experiences are becoming one of the most significant forms of entertainment for people, who are demanding more spiritual and cultural outlets in their daily lives. China's diverse museums can promote the integration of culture and daily life.

Guangming Daily

A forum about creating and performing original symphonic works was held in Beijing on Tuesday. During the forum, symphonic musicians and academicians discussed the situation of Chinese original symphony, clarifying that the composition of works with grand themes has become an important field for Chinese contemporary composers.

A series of performances featuring excellent original symphonic works was launched in 2022, attracting many musicians and audiences. The numbers of works and participants fully demonstrate the new style and overall level of the music industry. 

Works with grand themes such as social development received a warm welcome from audiences, reflecting the high creativity of Chinese composers.

China News Service

Topics concerning entrance examinations for art academies went viral on Chinese social media recently as the education level of some entertainers has sparked controversy among netizens. It has become a social consensus to call for improving young people's general education even if they are performing arts majors.

China's Ministry of Education has published related guidelines setting higher entrance examination scores in general subjects such as math and Chinese for art academies.

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