A band performs a combination of traditional Chinese opera and electronic music. Photo: VCG

How can Chinese stage dramas establish an independent style? How do Chinese stage directors explore internationalization and nationalization? Recently, experts and scholars from home and abroad gathered in Shanghai to discuss these topics.

Actually, the internationalization of art means taking certain risks, which may make people lose confidence or even pride in their own cultural roots. However, experts say that Chinese stage directors and opera creators have always insisted on originality and innovation, not only learning from Western culture, but also exploring their own roots in traditional drama, music, dance and other art forms. If Chinese stage directors follow this path, they will surely sow seeds on a fertile land that will grow into unique work on stage. Only by organically integrating nationalization and modernization can a culture become recognized and admired by the world, and truly show its distinctive artistic value.

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On Wednesday and Thursday, the Martha Graham Dance Company's Dawn of the Future once again takes the stage at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing since it was staged in Beijing five years ago. The dance company was founded by modern art pioneer Martha Graham is the oldest, most profound, and most prestigious modern dance company in the world. Founded in 1926, the dance company has become a cross-generational classic troupe with a unique dance style, influencing and cultivating generation after generation of artists, promoting the development of global dance language, and changing the face of the dance world. For this China visit, the troupe will face the future with Beijing audiences. 

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The Women's World Cup, which will kick off in July, is getting closer. At present, the Chinese women's soccer team is actively training for the competition. In the Women's Champions League final, the Barcelona team lifted the Champions League trophy for the second time in their history. For the Chinese women's soccer team, the rapid development of European women's soccer poses a challenge.

Former Chinese women's soccer star Sun Wen said, "Now that many European teams have the ability to maintain concentration for 90 minutes under high intensity and highly confrontational conditions, we need to put forth more effort. This is both a type of pressure and motivation."

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