Themed "Arise", this year's festival features 28 productions, 87 performances, 18 groups of contestants in the emerging theater artists' competitions, and some 2,000 outdoor carnival performances.
Until Oct 29, visitors can also attend 12 panel discussions, 12 theater workshops, 27 reading sessions and six exhibitions.
Cultural Exchange
Shanghai tea salon in London brews cultural ties
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Chinese people at home and abroad bond together in ritual ceremony