Autumn Festival Events in Shanghai China-Shanghai Tours

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Summer

Shanghai International Film Festival. Scores of international China tours films are screened, providing many Chinese with a chance to see films they would ordinarily not be able to. Foreign films are usually dubbed into Chinese. An international jury judges competition films. This is usually preceded by the Shanghai TV Festival. May/June.

Autumn

Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie). Traditionally the time to read poetry under the full moon, this festival, also known as the "Mooncake Festival," and primarily celebrated by the eating of "mooncakes," pastries with extremely rich sweet Yangtze River cruises bean filling, is now an official public holiday. During the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), Chinese attempting to revolt against their Mongol rulers sent each other messages hidden inside these cakes. Held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (usually Sept).

Shanghai Biennale. With the art scene thriving in Shanghai, this relatively new festival held every 2 years showcases the works, sometimes highly experimental, of local and international artists at the Shanghai Art Museum and at various galleries and venues throughout business travel to China the city. Usually October to November, even-numbered years.

Shanghai International Arts Festival. This wide-ranging annual festival features local and international plays, concerts, and music and dance performances at various locations throughout the city. Usually China business tour the month of November.