Nie Er Music Week closes in Yuxi city

The 8th Nie Er Music Week concluded in central Yunnan’s Yuxi city, hometown of renowned Chinese musician Nie Er, on July 23.

Artists perform at the closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week.

The closing ceremony featured spectacular stage dramas, dances, and chorus performances, marking the 90th anniversary of the birth of "March of the Volunteers" -- the national anthem of China by Nie Er.

 

Artists perform at the closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week.

The closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week 

Also commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931–1945) and the World Anti-Fascist War, the closing event helped in forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.

 

Actors perform at the closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week.  

Actors perform at the closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week.

 

Actors perform at the closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week.

The closing ceremony of the 8th Nie Er Music Week

Reporting and photos by Zhang Min