Cultural celebration of Qingming attracts a crowd in Beijing

A cultural feast merging tradition and modern flair gathered professional performance troupes, community art groups and elementary school students in Beijing's Chaoyang District to share the stage on April 4, the first day of the three-day Qingming festival holiday period. 

This cultural celebration featured diverse forms of indoor shows, such as poetry recitations, traditional Chinese musical performances and modern poetic dramas.

It also featured an outdoor cultural fair, including a special "Poetry for Qingming" creative zone, where winning participants of an impromptu poetry contest could have their poems inscribed on elegant letter pages by veteran calligraphers, bringing the spirit of traditional verse to life in a modernized way.

While enjoying seasonal delicacies presented at the fair, visitors could also explore the intricate art of handcrafted Chinese frog buttons.

This Qingming cultural event drew about 1,000 residents to celebrate together in the district.