China News Service:

In recent years, galas have been hosted to celebrate various important anniversaries. What are the highlights of the gala this time? Thank you. 

Li Qun:

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. The gala this time will fully demonstrate the artistic features of the music and dance epic. Among the colorful programs of the gala, there are both well-known classics and new pieces which have been created only recently to reflect the features of the new era. This year's gala represents the spirit of our times, and has distinctive artistic features.

The gala this year features distinguished artists of different age groups, which include many renowned masters as well as rising stars in recent years. As usual, artists from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, who love the motherland, and uphold the principle of "one country, two systems" and national reunification, will be on stage with mainland artists to perform in the magnificent gala event.

The most updated audiovisual technologies will be used in this year's gala, bringing brand new artistic experiences to the audience. You are welcome to watch it live, and you can also watch it on television through a performance arts film for the highlights of the various performances. In addition to increasing the number of performances and broadcasts on TV, this year's gala will be made into a performance arts film. Following "The East Is Red" and "The Road of Rejuvenation," this film will be another music and dance epic. It is hoped that by using cinematographic techniques, this film will reproduce the grace of stage performances in a more accurate, comprehensive, and multifaceted way, so that these performances will present better artistic and aesthetic values. Based on the current filming schedule, the film will be completed at the beginning of next year for screening. Thank you.