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"Meet in Beijing" Arts Festival to Open
More than 50 art groups from both home and abroad will gather in Beijing this spring during the second "Meet in Beijing" Art Festival scheduled for April 20 to June 1.  

The festival is the continuation of a series of yearly cultural activities organized by the Chinese government, namely the International Year of Symphonic Music in 1996, the International Year of Opera and Dance Drama in 1997, the International Year of Fine Art in 1998, and the international Year of Traditional and Folk Dance in 1999.  

In May 2000, the "Meet in Beijing" Art Festival made its debut and attracted some 38 art groups from 24 countries, involving 109 stage performances, six outdoor shows and six exhibitions. (BOBICO 18/4/2001)