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Daily guide to shows, concerts, events in China on April 25

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E-mail Xinhua, April 25, 2019

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BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The following is a list of shows, concerts, exhibitions and other events in China on Thursday:

-- "The Journey Back Home," an exhibition of Chinese artifacts returned by Italy

Date: April 24 to June 30

Location: National Museum of China, Beijing

The exhibition showcases more than 700 pieces of returned Chinese artifacts, including a painted pottery pot from the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C. - 8 A.D.), a colored camel pottery figurine from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and a white-glazed bowl from the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

The artifacts are the largest return of lost Chinese cultural relics in nearly 20 years.

-- Opening concert of "Meeting in Beijing" Arts Festival

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing

Presented by China National Traditional Orchestra and conducted by Liu Sha, the concert consists of "An Ancient Tune," "A Folk Song of North Shaanxi," and "Vietnamese Folk Song."

The programs include pipa duet concerto "War between the Chu and Han states in ancient China," zhongruan, suona and orchestra "Random thoughts on Shaanxi local melody," and female solo "Three wind crossing the bridge."

-- The Legend of Kung Fu

Time: 5:15 p.m. / 7:30 p.m.

Location: Hong Theater (Hongjuchang), Beijing

The performance tells the story of a young monk growing from innocence to an experienced and wise man by practicing martial arts and studying Zen.

This show, different from other Kung Fu shows, successfully combines storytelling with Kung Fu.

-- Comedy: Out of Order

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Hongqiao Art Center, Shanghai

Adapted from the 1990 farce "Out of Order" by English playwright Ray Cooney, it features a lead actor who has to lie his way out of an embarrassing situation. Enditem