Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province has implemented a series of programs, such as funding cultural activity facilities and bringing traditional Chinese opera performances to the countryside, to enrich villagers' lives.

According to local officials, the city has been ramping up efforts to improve the public cultural service system, carry out public-interest cultural programs, and launch more popular cultural activities, especially in the rural areas, to better meet the intellectual and cultural needs of the people.

An actor from the Qingzhou Art Theatre retouches his makeup during a traditional Chinese opera performance at a village in Qingzhou, Shandong province on March 27. [Photo/IC]

Actors from the Qingzhou Art Theatre prepare for a performance at a village in Qingzhou, Shandong province on March 27. [Photo/IC]

The Qingzhou Art Theatre brings traditional Chinese opera performance to local villages. [Photo/IC]

Villagers enjoy the traditional Chinese opera performance. [Photo/IC]

Performers from the Qingzhou Art Theatre take a break between performances in the rural area in Qingzhou, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

The Qingzhou Art Theatre brings traditional Chinese opera performances to the countryside to enrich villagers' lives. [Photo/IC]