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Recently, the cultural brand “You Mie Wan” club held a book sharing event at the China Hotel, inviting a travel writer to discuss insights and life philosophy gained from traveling to over 50 countries with numerous book lovers.

It has been announced that on February 6, the “Gift of the Nile – Ancient Egyptian Artifacts and Digital Art Experience Exhibition” will open.

If a rainbow only has seven colors, it must be because you haven’t seen a child’s painting yet. When the eighth color is illuminated, the world suddenly feels complete.

From January 7 to 11, the acclaimed German musical “Elisabeth,” having been performed globally for over three decades, will begin its 2026 China tour in Guangzhou. It returns in a spectacular musical concert format, performing seven consecutive shows at the Guangzhou Opera House. This is also the tour’s only stop in South China.

Recently, the Second Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Juvenile Drama Plum Blossom Gathering Exhibition was successfully held at the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center.

As the new year begins, everything is renewed. With the arrival of 2026, the Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theatre has already embarked on a new round of intensive and exciting artistic journeys, bringing numerous excellent performances to various locations.

At the beginning of 2026, the film market has delivered its first report card. The national box office for the New Year’s holiday period reached 739 million yuan. Guangdong Province demonstrated the strong power of the “top box office region,” becoming the only province nationwide to exceed 100 million yuan with a total of 116 million yuan. The Guangdong-produced film “Anonymous Kill” earned 126 million yuan during the period, ranking first among domestic films. Guangzhou’s box office for the New Year’s holiday was 30.59 million yuan, the highest in the province, with “Finding Qin” becoming the highest-grossing film in Guangzhou’s market during that period.

On December 31, an internationally renowned conductor once again led the Guangdong National Orchestra after a decade, joining forces with a Cantonese opera master, a flute and xiao performer, and a violinist to perform the 2026 National Music Gala New Year’s Concert at the Xinghai Concert Hall. They accompanied the audience in warmly ringing in the new year with an artistic feast blending East and West, connecting ancient and modern.

2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of a Cantonese opera master.

Yuxin is a childhood name. She is my junior fellow apprentice; from middle school to university, we attended the same school and the same department.

The exhibition “A Fresh Perspective – The Artistic Journey of Xu Guling,” which opened in July this year, has attracted approximately 600,000 visitors. The peak single-day attendance even exceeded 10,700 people, sparking a viewing frenzy. As an important continuation of the painting exhibition, the new book release event for “A Fresh Perspective – The Artistic Journey of Xu Guling” was recently held, offering a comprehensive interpretation of Xu Guling’s art.

After seven years of touring, the初心remains unchanged! On October 11 and 12, the large-scale national dance drama “Awakening Lion,” produced and performed by the Guangzhou Song and Dance Theatre Co., Ltd., was staged at the Guangdong Art Theatre. This marks the show’s return to Guangzhou audiences after a new round of refinement. It serves as a “cultural invitation letter” from Guangzhou’s artistic troupes to national audiences ahead of the 15th National Games, and also as a preview before the show’s appearance at the 14th China Art Festival.

“I was moved to tears several times during the performance, for the苦难and坚韧lives of the Red Turban women, and for the light of hope that never extinguishes in their eyes.” On October 10 and 11, the Cantonese opera “Red Turban,” a participating work for the Wenhua Award at the 14th China Art Festival, was performed at the Yibin Jiudu Theatre in Sichuan.

In the minds of many, divorce is still a shameful丑事, but Yan Lingyang challenges this prejudice by writing such books.

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China Hotel

The China Hotel in Guangzhou, one of the city’s first modern five-star hotels, opened in 1984 as a landmark joint venture during China’s early economic reforms. It played a significant role in hosting international business travelers and symbolized Guangzhou’s opening to global commerce. Today, it remains a prominent hospitality landmark, having undergone renovations to maintain its status in the city’s vibrant Tianhe district.

Gift of the Nile – Ancient Egyptian Artifacts and Digital Art Experience Exhibition

The “Gift of the Nile” exhibition showcases ancient Egyptian artifacts that highlight how the Nile River’s fertile valley and predictable floods were the foundation of Egypt’s civilization. The display is enhanced by a modern digital art experience, using technology to bring historical objects and themes to life for contemporary audiences. This blend of archaeology and digital immersion offers a unique perspective on one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures.

Guangzhou Opera House

The Guangzhou Opera House is a modern architectural landmark designed by Zaha Hadid, completed in 2010. Its flowing, futuristic forms resemble two smooth pebbles on the Pearl River, symbolizing the city’s rapid development. It serves as a major cultural venue for opera, concerts, and performances in southern China.

Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center

The Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center is a modern cultural venue in Guangzhou, China, dedicated to preserving and promoting the centuries-old art of Cantonese opera. It was established to revitalize this UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage, providing a state-of-the-art space for performances, exhibitions, and research. The center symbolizes the ongoing effort to bridge traditional Lingnan culture with contemporary artistic expression.

Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theatre

The Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theatre, opened in 2011, is a modern cultural landmark dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional art of Cantonese opera, which has a history of over 300 years in the region. Its distinctive architectural design, resembling a giant silk scarf, symbolizes the art form’s elegance and fluidity. The theatre serves as a key performance venue and cultural hub, ensuring this UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage continues to thrive for new generations.

Xinghai Concert Hall

Xinghai Concert Hall is a major performing arts venue located in Guangzhou, China, named after the influential Chinese composer Xian Xinghai. Opened in 2010, it was designed to resemble two giant pebbles on the Pearl River’s bank, symbolizing the harmony between architecture and nature. It serves as the home of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and is a central hub for classical music and cultural events in southern China.

Guangdong Art Theatre

The Guangdong Art Theatre, located in Guangzhou, is a prominent modern performing arts venue that opened in 2008. It was established to host a wide range of cultural events, including theater, dance, and music, and has become a key hub for both domestic and international productions in southern China.

Yibin Jiudu Theatre

Yibin Jiudu Theatre is a modern cultural venue located in Yibin, Sichuan province, known for hosting Sichuan opera and other traditional performances. It was established to preserve and promote local arts, particularly the distinctive Yibin-style opera, which has roots in the region’s long history of tea trade and river transport culture along the Yangtze River. The theatre serves as a key hub for experiencing Sichuan’s intangible cultural heritage in a contemporary setting.