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If you are interested in art, there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.
Paintings of Xu Beihong
Over 100 paintings by modern China’s painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum, including his oil and ink works.
Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals. His works creatively combine Western methods with traditional Chinese art, which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.
If you go:
9: 00 am-5: 30 pm, from September to November (closed on Mondays). 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6403-4951.
Musical performances for Japanese anime (动漫) lovers
Music Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers, bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisaishi, including melodies (旋律) in Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky and director Takeshi Kitano’s film Kikwjiro.
If you go:
7: 30 pm, November. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 North Xinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.
Opera Film Carmen
The French opera film Carmen will be showed in Beijing on Saturday. It will be played in French, with English and Chinese subtitles (字幕).
Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Mérimée, Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet, telling stories of the working class and ordinary people. It’s also one of the most popular operas in the world.
If you go:
1:30 pm, September. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang’an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000.
The Merchant of Venice
Beijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare’s work The Merchant of Venice. It will be played in Chinese.
If you go:
7:30pm, Dec 15-17. Beijing Comedy Theater, 11 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721.
21. Where can you go if you are free in October?
A. Beijing Concert Hall. B. National Art Museum.
C. Beijing Comedy Theater. D. National Center for the Performing Arts.
22. What can we learn about the film Carmen?
A. It’s a British film. B. It’s about to be played on Sunday.
C. It’s about stories of ordinary people.
D. It’s based on Georges Bizet’s best work.
23. What would a foreigner choose if wanting to improve his Chinese listening ability?
A. Carmen. B. Kikujiro. C. Castle in the Sky. D. The Merchant of Venice.
