"From my perspective, authenticity is the key element in producing a drama," said Zhang Yongxin, director of the TV series The Age of Awaking. "It implies genuine attitude, sincere performances, and representation of reality. If authenticity is lacking in a historical drama, all its logic falls apart."

This year's Beijing Culture Forum, co-organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the municipal Party committee, and the government of Beijing, will be held from Sept 14 to 15 in the capital. Here are a series of talks with celebrities covering various fields such as calligraphy, literature, dance, and opera.

The video is provided by Beijing Culture Forum

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