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How to accurately "copy" characters in ancient China? How can a rare bronze artifact be fully reproduced on paper, even with intricate patterns and patterns? Although there were no photocopiers or cameras in the past, the technique of inheriting and developing gold and stone can turn these wishes into reality. The new exhibition "Keeping Up with the Times - Exhibition of Gold and Stone Transmission and Expansion Techniques" launched by the Shanghai Museum will showcase to the public this technique that is still used in various fields such as cultural relic research. The Jinshi Chuantuo Art Exhibition launched on the Shanghai Expo and the ongoing "Yuchu Liufang: Shanghai Museum Collection of Song and Yuan Ancient Books" exhibition were both considered niche and professional, but they have attracted a large number of audience attention. The second exhibition "Empirical China" being held at the same time on Shangbo is even more popular. Every day, 10000 reservation slots are released one week in advance on Shangbo, but they are all snatched up

"The Pujiang River bends into a bow here, and dreams are its extraordinary arrows. The city built by the people with sweat flourishes on the ancient shore." On the evening of July 6th, the 38th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival · First Original Song Collection Award winning works exhibition was held at the Yangpu Young Theater in Shanghai. The popular bel canto group "Voice of Power" sang this song "City of the People" written by Gan Shijia and composed by Peng Cheng. Gan Shijia said that he looked at the map of Shanghai and wrote the first line of lyrics, gradually becoming "City of the People". Since its launch in February this year, the first original song collection for "Shanghai Spring" has received over 500 songs from creators from all over the country. After re evaluation, final evaluation, and further polishing, ultimately, "The City of the People", "The picturesque mountains and rivers", "The Light of the Sea", "The Appearance of Jiangnan", "Falling Pearl Song", "Waiting for Jiangnan", and "The Deepest

At 4 pm, the temperature dropped slightly as the sun moved westward, and the "Museum Wonderful Night" at the Shanghai Museum of History began. The courtyard between the east and west buildings opens again, and a white curtain hangs down from the balcony on the second floor of the west building, waiting for the appearance of a light and shadow show; Several tents were set up on the lawn, adorned with water plants and coral, allowing families to experience small games such as "tying sailor knots". This not only aligns with the current camping trend, but also echoes the upcoming exhibition "Seizing Treasures from the Yangtze River and Seas - Scientific Archaeology at the Yangtze River Estuary No. 2" on July 8th. This is the first time an exhibition has been held with the theme of the "Yangtze River Estuary No. 2" ancient ship. During the exhibition period, Shangli Expo will launch a "Museum Wonderful Night" parent-child activity on the weekend. On July 6th, the reporter took the lead in visiting the camp. This wonderful night that lasts until the evening is not just an extension of the opening hours

On July 6th, at the Jewish Refugee Memorial Hall in Hongkou District, conductor Yu Long, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic Orchestra jointly announced that their jointly commissioned oratorio "Shanghai! Shanghai!" will premiere globally in Shanghai in November and be performed in New York in February next year. "Shanghai! Shanghai!" is composed by Jewish composer Aron Zigmann and written by Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Campbell. Male tenors Ben Bliss and Arnold Livingston Gates, low baritone Shen Yang and Andrew Dewan, soprano Zhang Rose, Diana Newman, and soprano Zhu Huiling will participate in the production, and the production will be jointly produced by multinational teams. This work will lead the audience back to Shanghai in the late 1930s. This city opens its doors to tens of thousands of Jewish refugees with tolerance that transcends culture, race, and faith, becoming a part of their hearts

On July 6th, the 4th Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Magic Exchange Exhibition concluded at the Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theater. Shanghai Circus School student Jiang Ziyi, as the youngest contestant, achieved a good score of third place in total with her hand colored magic "The Phantom of the Clothes Dream". Jiang Ziyi's award-winning program "The Phantom of Yi Meng" uses hand colored magic techniques to showcase the "dreamy life" of hardworking individuals. Handcolor magic does not require large props or complex mechanisms, relying on the skills of the actor's hands to complete the transformation. Jiang Ziyi is 18 years old this year and has just met the registration age requirement for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Magic Exchange Exhibition. She is the youngest participant in this exhibition. Shanghai Circus School started preparing for its magic program in early 2019, inviting Bian Faji, Chairman of the Chinese Acrobats Association, Dominic Dante, Chairman of the FISM International Magic Federation, and domestic and foreign acrobatic magic

The middle and high school entrance exams have ended and summer vacation has begun, but around learning, some families are still filled with gunpowder: parents believe that their children are not working hard enough, and even have internet addiction; Children express their growth efforts in exaggerated ways. Not doing homework, playing games, watching videos... Children hide in "problems", while parents only see "problems" and not people. Understanding the problem, understanding the people behind the problem, and understanding the family behind the people are the core viewpoints of medical doctor and psychiatrist Chen Fafa. He writes books, gives lectures, and opens video accounts, constantly telling everyone how families shape independent individuals, how to avoid cross-border behaviors caused by unclear family boundaries, how families in difficult situations seek positive change, and how to better understand their own and family's psychological problems from the perspective of the family system, so as to grow into healthier and more complete individuals

Going to the study: What kind of family is prone to getting sick? Chen Fazhan: Early views believed that families without problems or symptoms were normal. This viewpoint is based on the traditional pathological defect orientation, emphasizing the pathological components in the family process and ignoring the positive resources in the family interaction process. In fact, there is still a long way to go from "no problem" to "happiness". Another viewpoint holds that "normal family" refers to the normal operating mode of most families under the same social and cultural background. In fact, common family patterns may not necessarily be healthy, such as son preference and domestic violence during specific periods, which can have destructive effects on both families and individuals. Uncommon family patterns may not necessarily be unhealthy, such as divorced families, where adults can bravely choose their own love and marriage

Going to the study: In a family, there are relationships such as marital, parent-child, sibling, and possibly other relationships. What is the most important relationship that affects the level of family health? Chen Fafa: Dr. Li Weirong, a family therapist, once conducted a very meaningful experiment by measuring a child's electrophysiological response to evaluate in what kind of family relationship, the child's emotional response is the most intense. The results showed that the most intense emotional response in children is not due to criticism or blame from parents, or their own mistakes, but rather conflicts between parents. That is to say, what children are most concerned about is the relationship between parents, and the most important relationship in a nuclear family is the marital relationship. The evaluation of marital relationships is the most important part of family health assessment, and divorce and separation are important indexes for evaluating marital relationships. Divorce means marriage

In the summer vacation of another year, the YOUNG Theater's "Summer Parent Child Art Season" brings 9 performances and 15 performances, as well as multiple art education activities such as Shakespeare's bilingual summer camp and parent-child picture book camp. On July 8th, starting from QFunTheater's "Compendium of Materia Medica" and "Mirror Flower Fate", many cutting-edge and high-quality performance projects at home and abroad will take turns to perform. In early July, the children's science fiction musical drama "Compendium of Materia Medica" from QFunTheater Children's Experimental Theater and the Sino French joint production of youth puppetry "Mirror Flower Fate" successively landed at YOUNG Theater. After their performance in Shanghai, QFunTheater Children's Experimental Theatre will also bring these two works abroad and make their appearances at the OFF Theatre Festival in Avignon, France and the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival in the UK. 《

In 2013, Chang'e-3 carried the Yutu lunar rover, achieving its first soft landing on the moon; In 2020, China's first Mars exploration mission, the Tianwen-1 probe, was successfully launched; In 2021, the "Zhurong" Mars rover carried by the Tianwen-1 spacecraft successfully landed on Mars... Behind these feats is the "flying dream" of countless Chinese people. The second season of the first Chinese cutting-edge science and thought show "Future China" was broadcasted on the evening of July 7th on Oriental TV and Anhui TV, and will be broadcasted on Zhejiang TV and Jiangsu TV respectively on July 10th and 11th. The first episode of the show will focus on the deep outer space and reveal the story behind deep space exploration. Designers who "built cars" for the moon and Mars went from the mythical Chang'e flying to the moon to the flying murals in the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, and the Chinese nation's "flying"

The art exhibition "I perceive, I exist" recently opened at the Shanghai Huamao Center on the North Bund. Curator Zhu Yujie said that as the city's past gradually fades into time, the best way to awaken it is to recreate the city's memories through sensory experience. Shanghai China Trade Center bears the memory of the city. It was once the site of the famous star perfume factory. In 1907, the "star toilet water" was born here. In 2022, Huamao Group settled Shanghai Huamao Center at No. 177, Gaoyang Road, the former site of Star perfume Factory, preserving the appearance and interior walls of the century old building. On the former site, it planned to build a business integrating historical culture, architectural art and fashion art, and continue the artistic gene of Star perfume Factory in a new way. The exhibition focuses on "perception" and tells new stories of century old architecture, connecting viewers with their understanding of architecture

On July 7th, the graduation ceremony for the 2023 Student Performance Certificate of Shanghai Band Academy was held at Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall · Performance Hall. At the graduation ceremony, He Dageng, the CEO of Shanghai Band Academy, announced that Shanghai Band Academy has welcomed its 100th graduate. Among the 10 graduates of 2023, 7 are from Chinese Mainland, 2 are from Taiwan, China, and 1 is from Australia. In the past two years, they have received targeted training for band talents here and completed almost one-on-one tailored courses and practices. Over the past nine years, Shanghai Band Academy has trained a total of 107 graduates, of which more than 90% of alumni have been admitted to professional bands, serving in 16 cities and 22 bands. There are also 26 people holding important positions such as chief and deputy chief. Many young people have completed their studies here from the music academy

On the evening of July 7th, 2023, the Shanghai Summer Music Festival kicked off with a "Metaverse" concert. Entering the hall of Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall, scanning the QR code of the "AR interactive device", the audience can enter a virtual universe through their mobile phone screen, capturing astronauts floating in the air and shooting stars passing through the sky. Here, the audience can choose their own background music, download posters, take photos, and play an adventure game. At the opening concert that evening, the young conductor Jin Yukuang won enthusiastic applause from the audience as soon as he stepped on stage. This "post-2000" conductor directed the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra for the first time, bringing the theme fantasy song "Three Body Problem" by crossover musician Wang Feinan, the co titled work "Metaverse" by young composer Liang Haoyi and Icelandic composer Anna Sowalsdottier, and Holst's classic "Walking"

The 2nd Contemporary Sculpture · Oil Painting Youth Promotion Exhibition recently opened at the Shanghai Oil Painting Sculpture Academy Art Museum, showcasing over 70 oil painting and sculpture works by 24 young artists. After the exhibition in Shanghai, it will tour to the Art Museum of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in September. The biennial "Contemporary Sculpture and Oil Painting Youth Promotion Exhibition" showcases the academic achievements of young artists through exhibitions, seminars, and publications, aiming to build a display platform for young artists, promote outstanding works and young artistic talents, and promote talent cultivation and echelon construction in China's art industry. Young artists are the group that needs the most encouragement and support, especially in the early stages of their artistic careers. We hope to hold youth exhibitions to attract more attention from the professional community and society to talented young artists

On the evening of July 7th, 98 year old legendary conductor Cao Peng and the Shanghai City Symphony Orchestra once again appeared at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, inviting conductor Lv Jia to assist and present the "Opera Feast" symphony concert of the 2023 Oriental Citizen Concert to fans. The concert kicked off with Bernstein's most distinctive opera "Candide" overture, featuring classic opera overtures and excerpts by composers such as Rossini, Smetana, and Verdi. Since the age of 82 in 2007, Cao Peng has established a strong musical friendship with the public welfare music popularization brand "Oriental Citizen Concert" founded by Shanghai Oriental Art Center. He, who is passionate about music public welfare, checks in every year at the Oriental Citizen Concert, and the audience can always see the diligent and hardworking figure of this elderly artist at the concert site. In 2014,

A recent social news article brought the address "Lane 66, Xiangyang North Road, Xuhui District" into public view. According to citizen feedback, there is an error in the introduction of the "Shanghai Excellent Historical Architecture" stone plaque at the entrance of the alley, mistakenly writing "Yide Fang" as "Gu De Fang". After media reports and review of relevant literature by the Municipal Housing Management Bureau, it was confirmed that the word "yi" should be used. We promise to revise and re list the stone plaque here. What is the background of this Yide Fang? According to the Xuhui District Gazetteer, Yide Fang is located between Changle Road and Xinle Road, with a total area of 4346.69 square meters and 219 households, 775 people, and a modern style lane. It includes 1-12 Lane 66, 1-11 Lane 68, 1-11 Lane 70, 1-10 Lane 72, and 1-10 Lane 74.

In the comical play, there is a monologue that imitates the various hawking sounds of Shanghai's "old bottom" street vendors. The shouting is lifelike, and the tone is rhythmic, attracting enthusiastic applause from the audience. The slightly older audience also emits bursts of knowing laughter. These shouting sounds are too friendly to everyone, but they haven't been heard for a long time. The clamor heralds the season's transition - from late spring to early autumn, vendors carry baskets and sell white sugar plums, sandalwood olives, loquats, and cherries. Before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the peddlers were carrying burdens and selling tender red water chestnut and Xietang lotus root. At the beginning of winter, Laoling, Tomatoes on sticks, fried ginkgo and baked potato came into the market one after another. The varieties of Laoling include Shajiao Ling, Niujiao Ling, Wonton Ling, etc. The vendor put up a stove on the yellow croaker cart, and a large pot was filled with cooked food

The first Minhang and Changning Artists Association Academic Exchange Exhibition of "Xu Feng" in 2023 opened on July 8th at the Shanghai Shanghai Art Museum. The planning and preparation for this art exhibition began at the end of 2022. 110 painters were selected from each district, with a total of 116 works per group. After evaluation by the art committees of the two districts, the exhibition was exhibited. The Minhang and Changning Artists Association jointly held an art exhibition, which is the first time since the establishment of the Artists Association in each district of Shanghai. Painters from the two districts account for one eighth of Shanghai's artists. There are many famous artists in the two districts, including leading figures active in the current art world and emerging emerging new artists. In recent years, artist exchanges between the two districts have become increasingly frequent, with a strong academic atmosphere, laying a solid foundation for this exhibition. This art exhibition focuses on various types of Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, and comprehensive materials, with diverse styles

The animated film "Chang'an 30000 Miles" produced in Shanghai was officially released on July 8th. As the opening work of the "New Culture" series of pursuit animation, the film is based on the history of the Tang Dynasty in China. Through the legendary stories of great poets such as Gao Shi and Li Bai, it showcases the majestic spirit of the Tang Dynasty and the classic charm of Tang poetry that has been passed down for thousands of years to the audience. According to real-time data from Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of 18:47 on July 8th, the box office of the film "Chang'an 30000 Miles" has exceeded 100 million yuan. How can the film showcase the beauty of the prosperous Tang Dynasty and traditional culture on the big screen through China's top animation production technology? On July 8th, film directors Zou Jing and Xie Junwei conducted an interview with the Liberation Daily Shangguan News reporter to uncover the creative code behind this epic painting painted in visual language. "A Thousand Miles of Yellow Clouds and White Sun, North Wind Blowing Wild Goose" has been written for two years

In order to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the CPC, inherit the "red gene" and carry forward the great spirit of party building, the launching ceremony of the "Learning, Practicing, Understanding, and Continuing the New Journey of Struggle -- I am a Party Member" series of learning activities, sponsored by the Organization Department of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, the Propaganda Department of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, and co organized by Shanghai Radio and Television Station, the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and the Shanghai Party Construction Service Center, was recently held in the lecture hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, with the participation of nearly 100 party members' representatives from all districts, municipal party committees, central enterprises in Shanghai, and other central enterprises. The "I am a Party Member" series of learning and education brands was initially launched in the form of Party member education television films, produced by the Organization Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and Shanghai Radio and Television Station. The stories of each outstanding Party member were filmed into 3-5 minute short films, which have been aired for 100 episodes so far. two

From July 8th to July 23rd, the stage play "Camel Xiangzi" produced by Shanghai Theatre Art Center welcomed its first round of performances at the Shanghai Theatre Art Center Art Theater. The script is adapted from Lao She's novel "Camel Xiangzi" and tells the life experience of the rickshaw driver Xiangzi, who rises and falls three times. The stage play "Camel Xiangzi" continues director He Nian's creative philosophy of "interpreting classics in a way that young people love" when directing "Wilderness", placing classic stories in a new background and retelling masterpieces in a way that contemporary young people love. After the premiere of "Camel Boy", there was thunderous applause in the audience. The audience said, "I didn't expect 'Camel Xiangzi' to be presented on stage in such a modern way of expression, fresh and shocking." "There is more in-depth thinking about the fate of Xiangzi and other characters in the courtyard." "Deconstructing Mr. Lao She's text, but not..."

What is the experience of listening to an outdoor concert in the gentle breeze on a summer night? On the evening of July 8th, the Italian musician ensemble, known as the "best chamber orchestra in the world" by conductor Toscanini, made its debut at the Shanghai Urban Lawn Music Square in Huangpu District. From July 8th to 15th, the Shanghai Summer Music Festival will perform 7 concerts here for 8 consecutive days, sharing the "Midsummer Night Dream" with the audience. Zhang Fang, the Shanghai Shenshi Pi Ensemble, the Burning Point Vocal Orchestra, and the highly ethnic HAYA Orchestra, who won the BBC Youth Musician Award at the age of 17, will make their outdoor appearances one after another. The Italian musician ensemble, which debuted on the evening of July 8th, performed Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and Piazzolla's "The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires". As a veteran chamber orchestra active on the international stage

Walking along the trail from Gate 5 of Peace Park, a two-story waterfront building with a sign of "Tea House X Hidden Bookstore" is hanging, attracting people to explore inside. On July 9th, the first domestic journal themed bookstore - "Da Yin Shu Ju · Heping Park Journal Tea House" officially opened. The two major characteristics of exclusive journals and being in open parks are pioneering in Shanghai and even across the country. Under the promotion of the Hongkou District Committee and Government, the Peace Park Tea House of the Dayin Bookstore is jointly built by the Hongkou City Development Company, the Hongkou District Cultural and Tourism Bureau, and the Dayin Bookstore. The bookstore has a building area of 1500 square meters, with reading as the main theme, integrating "international journals+leisure tea+life aesthetics+themed catering", with a strong artistic temperament and lifestyle atmosphere. In the bookstore, from more than 20 countries around the world, covering literature, news, current affairs, art, and design

With Israeli dramas such as Requiem, Countryside, and Jewish City coming to China for performances in recent years, many viewers have felt the unique charm of Israeli drama. This year, the first "Israel Drama Exhibition" at Shanghai Cultural Square brought the national premiere of three original theatrical works, "The Extra Man," "The Evil Spirit," and "Hamlet," from Israel's Michafega Theatre, Gesher Theatre, and Betlesinghe Theatre. The first to be performed from July 8th to 9th was the famous Israeli director Yehzki Lazarov's "The Extra People", adapted from the famous work "Oblomov" by Russian author Goncharov. Before entering the venue, the performance began. In the lobby of Shanghai Cultural Square, someone stood on stage giving a speech, and a group of young people danced in the crowd. At the performance site, an actor invited the audience onto the stage and

"I am fortunate enough to become a cultural and artistic 'translator', introducing the world I know through photos and explaining what China really is to people outside of China." Photographer Liu Xiangcheng said, "This job is undoubtedly difficult. Someone told me, 'It's better to do things than not to do them well.' With this encouragement, I am trying to do something." On July 8th, the premiere and sharing event of the new book 'Liu Xiangcheng's Camera: Times and People' was held at the flagship store of Duoyun Academy. As soon as Liu Xiangcheng stepped onto the stage, one by one mobile phones were raised in the reader's seat, annotating the era of "everyone can take photos". In such an era, what is a photographer? Liu Xiangcheng talked about what happened the day before: "After dinner with my spouse, I walked from Huashan Road to Hunan Road and saw two ladies dancing square dances. Their figures..."

"The Disappearing She" grossed over 3 billion yuan at the box office, "The First Epic of the Gods" will create an Eastern "mythological epic", and imported blockbusters "Mission Impossible: Deadly Clearing" and "Treasure Raider: The Wheel of Destiny" are all big IPs with accumulated reputation... This summer season, the Chinese film market is bustling, and some industry insiders predict that it will become the "strongest summer season in history". According to data from Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of 11:30 am on July 10th, the total box office of the 2023 summer season has exceeded 7 billion yuan, and it is expected that the summer season will return to the billion yuan level after 2019. However, the situation where the once popular imported blockbusters were dominated by one company has been replaced by several domestic films sharing the benefits equally. According to data from Cat's Eye Professional, currently only Avengers 4: Endgame, which ranks 8th out of the top 10 box office rankings in China, is left

The "Learning from the Past and Establishing the Present - Zheng's Three Generations Calligraphy and Painting Art Exhibition" opened on July 8th at Duoyunxuan on Nanjing Road. The exhibition showcases more than 70 calligraphy and painting works by three generations of artists, Zheng Wuchang, Zheng Xiaotong, and Zheng Rengang. Some of Zheng Wuchang's works are on display for the first time, and Zheng Xiaotong and Zheng Rengang's father and son have carefully created some new works for this exhibition. In addition, some precious publications and medals are also on display. The "Zheng Wuchang Maritime 30 Years" seminar was also held after the opening ceremony. Zheng Wuchang's son, painter Zheng Xiao, also gave a speech at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Zheng Wuchang, also known as Wuchang, has served as an editor of literature and history at Zhonghua Book Company, director of the art department, and professor at the National Art College. In 1929, Zheng Wuchang's "A Complete History of Chinese Painting Studies" was the culmination and new transformation of Chinese painting studies. In 1932, he founded in Shanghai

Chinese idioms have a long history and are treasures of traditional Chinese culture, as well as a part of people's daily lives. In order to better promote idioms and help children understand the stories behind them, Cai Fuhua, the director of the Shanghai Zhongyin Chinese Musician Art Research Institute, came up with an idea: to sing idioms. The editorial department of "300 Chinese Idiom Songs" was quickly established to solicit idiom songs from the society. Unexpectedly, after more than a month of soliciting submissions, more than 20 provinces and cities across the country have submitted nearly 200 works of lyrics and music. Among the contributors are well-known lyric and music writers, as well as language and history teachers, grassroots cultural and artistic workers, as well as many college and middle school students. Children's literature writer Wang Yanping threw in more than 10 idioms and lyrics in one breath, and also sent a book of 70 children's songs for composers to compose; 85 years old and tall

On July 8th, the "You Are a Pianist - Classical Music Enlightenment Piano Masterpiece Joyful Interactive Multimedia Parent Child Concert" kicked off the 2023 "Happy Art Summer" series of performances at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, featuring "Bright Sound and Delicious Music". From July 8th to August 27th, the "Happy Art Summer" series will launch 15 performances, bringing a summer of art to children during summer vacation and creating a "cultural check-in" destination for citizens to enjoy their families. On July 28th, the main visual poster of "Joyful Art Summer" will showcase Rachmaninov's final work to the audience, featuring pianists "Twin Stars" Sun Yutong and Guo Xu from the Shining International Competition. In August, there will be two solo concerts showcasing different musical works from China and the West. Chaisai First Prize winner Zeng Yuqian will present his chamber music creation on the 190th anniversary of Brahms' birth

On July 10th, the launch ceremony of the hundred day countdown for the 22nd Shanghai International Art Festival was held at the Shanghai International Art Festival Center in China. This year's art festival will be held from October 15th to November 15th. The scale of projects such as performance exhibitions, Art Sky, and Youth Support Committee has exceeded previous years, and it is expected to hold over 400 various activities, benefiting 6 million visitors. Overseas projects account for nearly 60%, with a 20% increase in activities across various sectors. In August, the plays of this year's art festival will be officially announced. A large number of international renowned artists, masterpieces, and groups will return with a heavy weight, and their premiere, exhibition, and debut projects will gather on the Shanghai stage. The festival actively responded to the 10th anniversary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, and set up special "Silk Road Light" series performances, exhibitions, forums and other activities. The art festival is also based on its own development, and on the 10th anniversary of the "Youth Assistance Plan"