On the evening of July 23, the residents of Four Season Evergreen (Sijixin) in Suzhou Industrial Park enjoyed an excellent show by amateur art groups on "Jinji Lake Grand Stage", a promotion program for popular art performance.

"My Homeland and I", the opening singing and dancing program successfully stirred up excitement among the audience. Other popular programs included the dance "Ode to Red Plum Blossoms", Chinese zither and violin solos, and belly dance.

Launched three years ago by SIP Cultural Center, the "Jinji Lake Grand Stage" has scheduled hundreds of shows for local residents with the aim to offer a platform for public cultural life.