Trends: Online performances should not be a flash in the pan

The online exhibition for Shandong's rich cultural heritages Photo: Courtesy of Wen Long

With art performances returning to theaters  after the three-year COVID-19 pandemic, many may worry about the future of online performances, which once helped the art industry get through hard times during the pandemic. Will they disappear and become a flash in the pan? 

We believe in their promising future. The extension of online art activities, such as livestreaming exhibitions and performances are in fact a good way to satisfy a broader audience. They will continue to broaden the boundaries of the presentation of plays and exhibitions, creating an immersive experience for audiences everywhere through digital technology.

China Culture Daily

The Thunder, a Chinese TV series that tells the story of brave police officers who crack down on crafty drug dealers and finally arrest all the criminals. Photo: IC

Current domestic crime dramas are doing a good job being in line with the current mainstream values and tastes of today's audiences. 

The most recent success is crime drama The Knockout, which has ignited viewers' enthusiasm for China's criminal investigation-themed film and television works while also inspiring more creators. 

The Knockout not only tells a wonderful story of the confrontation between good and evil, but also offers audience a chance to reflect on society.

Wang Jing, a drama researcher

A model of the young soccer player from the Japanese animation series, Captain Tsubasa is on display at an exhibition in Shanghai. Photo: VCG

The popularity of a "Village Cup" soccer match in East China's Jiangsu Province has become a vivid interpretation of a growing domestic sports wave. During the Spring Festival, a unique soccer match in a village in Jiangsu became a huge hit. This soccer field, built by the local government in 2019, was opened for free to villagers, who decided to make full use of it. 

This self-organized grassroots soccer match has enriched the amateur soccer culture of the villagers, promoted the development of mass sports, and also helped to encourage more people to participate in soccer. 

Such events have ignited the public's enthusiasm for soccer and sowed the seeds for future Chinese soccer players.

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