For this year's emerging theater artists' competition, an annual event, applicants were asked to create short productions based around the elements of train tickets, famous paintings and horses.
The committee received 573 submissions, 18 of which were shortlisted. Six will compete in a final round toward the end of the festival.
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Fire Dragon Dance brings fiery night spectacle to Datong, Shanxi
Festivals & Cutoms
Foreign tourists explore Yunnan's ethnic culture through Yi Torch Festival