5,000 artists

More than 5,000 Chinese artists in the past five years have volunteered to visit rural areas, presenting a variety of art performances and entertainment to local people, said Liao Ken, the vice-president of the China Literary and Art Volunteers’ Association.

Nearly two million ordinary people have benefited from the art campaigns, and have an opportunity to see the beloved performers and experience art as diverse as paper cutting, calligraphy and theatrical performance.

Many art schools also share their skills with local communities, adding color to people’s daily lives.