China's artistic exchange grows

BEIJING－China continues opening up and cooperating with other countries in theatrical and artistic circles as rising income nurtures a growing consumer group that craves for better cultural offerings.

The National Center for the Performing Arts, with a landmark building in the very heart of Beijing, serves as a barometer of cultural life in the country.

Since its opening in December 2007, the NCPA has staged more than 10,000 commercial performances by over 300,000 Chinese and foreign artists and attracted more than 10 million audience members, making it one of the world's most important performing art centers.