A national show of Chinese folk orchestral music, titled "symphony of the times," kicked off earlier this week in Ordos, a city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, highlighting the country's recent achievements in traditional music composition.

The show features 14 performances by 11 national folk orchestras and 32 folk music ensembles, drawing thousands of spectators.
The opening show is a large-scale folk orchestral concert using traditional Chinese musical elements to depict contemporary realism and the country's modern journey.
"It truly allows us to experience the unique charm of Chinese musical instruments. It was deeply moving, "said Ulan, an audience member at the opening show.
Alongside the performances, organizers will host industry seminars and public concerts designed to bring top-tier national cultural resources directly to local communities and boost cultural spending and tourism.
"We want to ensure that audiences who cannot attend in person can also share in this national music festival, so as to enable art and culture to benefit the people and make them accessible to the general public," said Liu Chang, a deputy head of the art department at the Ordos Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
The event runs from July 14 to 27.