Turning burnout to glory
Ethnic singer returns after break from the spotlight, rekindles her creativity, Xing Wen reports.
Amid the gentle patter of spring rain, the ornate pavilions of Beijing Grand View Garden transform into a stage for cultural splendor.
Performers of all kinds — singers, actors, musicians, opera artists, and folk artisans — gathered here on June 14, united by their passion for the country's intangible cultural heritage.
Coinciding with this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, the gala Timeless Traditions — hosted by Harper's Bazaar and short-video platform Douyin — showcased the creative fusion of fashion and intangible cultural heritage.
The event opened with a red carpet showcase, where celebrities like actor Cao Jun, singer Dai Yanni, and actresses He Hongshan and Zhao Zhaoyi dazzled in outfits blending heritage-inspired designs.
The gala then came alive with a lineup of traditional performances, from lion dances and Peking Opera to erhu (a two-stringed fiddle) melodies, folk acrobatics and shadow puppetry.
Among the evening's highlights were the performances of A Duo, 45, a singer-songwriter and inheritor of drum dance of the Miao ethnic group.
