In this edition of "In the Spotlight," we'll check out two new options that have brought some diversity to China's cultural activity scene.
People gather for days and nights of music celebrations in the Strawberry Music Festival (Photo courtesy by China.com.cn)
First, we'll join in the Strawberry Music Festival. With more people clamoring for outdoor music performances, China is now hosting quite a few music festivals. What's unique about the ways that Chinese people are gathering for outdoor concerts and more?
Gong Linna and her husband by the Chinese name of Lao Luo
And singer Gong Linna shot to public vision last year with her sensational music and equally eyes-popping presentation. Her best-known song "Tan Te", or "Perturbed," has been described by netizens as "shen qu," a word that could be interpreted in the Chinese language either as "divine" or "insane." As many people find Gong Linna entertaining, the former champion folk singer explains that she has been through sweat and tears to find her true voice and create what she calls "new Chinese art music."