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Music Festival and Strawberry are two of the best organised and showcase both local and
international acts.
Yue Minjun's grotesque 'laughing' portraits of himself and friends, which are designed to
convey a sense of boredom and mock joviality, have become perhaps the most recognisable
images of Chinese contemporary art. Yue is now a globally known artist whose individual
paintings sell for in excess of US$1 million.
For classical music and opera lovers, as well as fans of classical Chinese dance, the Na-
around 30 days during the months of October and November, features music perform-
ances by opera, jazz and classical artists from around the world, while an increasing num-
ber of orchestras and opera groups pass through town on a regular basis.
The undisputed king of Peking opera was Mei Lanfang. Mei, who died in 1961, made his
name playing female roles and introduced the outside world to China's most famous art
form via overseas tours. Now, his name adorns one of Běijīng's top theatres and his former
courtyard home is a museum.
